Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for providing comprehensive clinical nutrition care services such as, inpatient visitation, patient nutritional assessment, developing individualized nutrition plans, instruct & educate patients & patient families regarding disease specific nutritional aspects. The candidate possesses knowledge of clinical nutrition care standards / principals & professional knowledge of tertiary care hospital based clinical nutrition. The incumbent is to ensure that documentation related to total nutritional care is appropriately followed in a timely manner in line with systems, processes and nutrition policies. The individual is trained to be able to operate HI (hospital information system) independently and flexible to undertake and manage clinical nutrition operational activities during un-usual situation / circumstances. Able to undertake operational assignments as assigned and perform on call nutritionist duty as per established schedule. The individual is also responsible for handling of nutrition consults of inpatients / out patients. Ability to maintain professional coordination with faculty, physician / nursing management / Clinical Nutrition Department support staff and other allied heath care providers.