Clinical Nutrition Spec Lead

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500061 Nutritional Support Services

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 214

Compensation Range:

$72,994.00 - $94,902.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

To provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families. Acts as a lead, providing direction and support to others in Clinical Nutrition and assisting with department operations. To prepare patients and families as they transition to a new enteral nutrition requirement mainly through patient education on home enteral nutrition modalities. Coordinates with inpatient and outpatient teams and pharmacy technicians to ensure patient success.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge in area of expertise related to high-risk populations. Available for travel to hospitals, home visits and clinics for patient assessment and education. With minimum direction and considerable latitude for independent judgment, ensures best practices by regularly reviewing the literature and changing policies/practice in Clinical Nutrition. Responsible for clinical nutrition advancement through performance improvement processes requiring extensive knowledge and experience with policies, procedures, and practices within Home Infusion Pharmacy. Trains new employees and monitors the quality and quantity of work performed in the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Home Nutrition Support Education - Provides education on medical nutrition therapy and food-drug interactions to patients and caregivers. Ensure continuity of care when a patient transitions home. Provides patient/caregiver education on gravity, syringe or pump based enteral nutrition feedings as well as supply care. Ability to identify different enteral access devices and their appropriateness in different clinical settings.  Instruction on general tube site care. Instruction on flushes and general medication administration tips. Education to providers on script writing and insurance nuances. Develop nutrition education materials.
• Communication - Effectively communicates nutrition plans and rationale to team members. Use hospital wide and pharmacy specific electronic medical records. Liaison between pharmacy team and inpatient team. Assists providers with order writing. Demonstrates ability to utilize various HIPAA secure patient communication modalities. Possesses the technological knowledge to utilize software programs pertinent to role. Maintains communication with industry representatives to remain aware of supply chain issues, technology, and formula changes.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork - Educating inpatient and outpatient provider teams, care coordinators, dietitians and other healthcare professionals on home enteral nutrition and insurance nuances. Provides lectures to residents, NP’s, and Fellows on Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Demonstrates advanced clinical skills and knowledge base. Mentors Clinical Nutrition Specialists and Clinical Dietitians. Mentors clinical nutrition specialists I, II and clinical dietitians. Serves as clinical preceptor to dietetic interns and provides didactic training. Participates in nutrition support rounds, offers insights and teaching points when appropriate.
• Insurance - Understanding of insurance coverage criteria for home EN and documentation required to support claims. Uploading documentation to pharmacy EMR as needed. Awareness of insurance and industry changes.
• Clinical Nutrition Assessment - Assesses and presents nutrition status of patients to the medical team. Provides ongoing nutritional assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education to patients and families. Develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans for patients across the lifecycle, from infants to the elderly, as assigned. Integrates evidence-