Registered Dietitian
Current-Screen newly admitted patients for nutrition status and nutrition risk-Assess and re-assess patients for current nutrition status and plan going forward-Attend rounds daily where input is made into patient's nutrition care plan-Help medical team with breast milk fortification, and tube feeding orders-Pend TPN orders calculating both macronutrients and micronutrients-Provide diet education on varying disease states, and medical conditions-Help with co-ordination of care for patients at discharge, providing letters of medical necessity and WIC certifications forms as needed-Involved in hospital quality improvement projects -Involved as point Dietitian in hospital roll out of the IDDS dysphagia diet roll out-Department member of hospital safety committee-Epic Super User