Pediatric Dietitian Coordinator | Le Bonheur | Full-Time | Days

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Coordinates specialized nutrition practice and programs, such as ketogenic diet and cystic fibrosis. Provides a critical access point to patients and helps direct and coordinate care with the provider and other interdisciplinary team members. Coordinates all activities that includes but is not limited to coordination of all activities related to evaluation and consultation, coordination of physicians / OR teams for surgical interventions, family communication and education, coordination of multidisciplinary team to assess and care for the patient, care for the inpatients, discharge planning, outpatient follow-ups, as well as pertinent data management for the program / clinic for research, outcomes, and / or reporting purposes. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview

Coordinates specialized nutrition practice and programs, such as ketogenic diet and cystic fibrosis. Provides a critical access point to patients and helps direct and coordinate care with the provider and other interdisciplinary team members. Coordinates all activities that includes but is not limited to coordination of all activities related to evaluation and consultation, coordination of physicians / OR teams for surgical interventions, family communication and education, coordination of multidisciplinary team to assess and care for the patient, care for the inpatients, discharge planning, outpatient follow-ups, as well as pertinent data management for the program / clinic for research, outcomes, and / or reporting purposes. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Provides education to a highly specialized patient population and their families. Educates the community and others as part of the specialized multidisciplinary team. Creates and disseminates educational material for families and staff as observed by clinic manager.
• Stays up to date on research and evidence based practices as related to nutrition and pediatric care.
• Coordinates all activity for identification, evaluation, and presentation of potential patients according to departmental policy as observed by clinical chief or attending physician. Maintains scheduling of outpatient appointments, necessary testing, and visits in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assures that all patient care and testing are coordinated with consultants and primary care physicians.
• Provides patients and families consistent and complete follow up information including :
• o Signs and symptoms of difficulties, and follow up appointments on an ongoing basis as observed by clinic manager.
• o Ensures that physician orders are carried out appropriately and that results of all diagnostic tests are collected and reported to physician in a timely manner.
• o Coordinates interdisciplinary team conference to review cases and determine agreed upon plan of care.
• Acts as a patient advocate in maintaining communication and promoting continuity of care between clinical program and referring and community physicians.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with patient, patient support system, peers, physicians and other hospital departments.
• Maintains a database of potential patients.
• Performs the clinical duties of a pediatric dietitian in the evaluation and treatment of patients across the continuum of care.

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