Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better.
We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery.
We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.
If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named: * The #1 Pediatric Hospital in the Nation - US News and World Report 2023 * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Clinical Dietetic Technician-Patient Care Evaluation- Responds to notification of admitted patients who have failed the admission nutrition screen.
Performs an in-depth nutrition evaluation which includes gathering information on patients for assigned area(s)-reviews medical record to collect pertinent data including medical and social history; collects laboratory values and medications as appropriate; obtains anthropometric measurements as needed; collects past growth information and completes growth charts as requested; interviews parent and patient to obtain pertinent nutrition information.
Evaluates and re-evaluates patients for nutritional risk status in assigned patient care area(s).
Has competency to verify/provide recipes for orders received for mixed formulas (powder to water only).
Other responsibilities include specialized menus, completion of calorie counts, provision of discharge education, working with select clinic or outpatient clinic as assigned.
Responsible for the care of the moderate risk patients.
* Patient Care- Monitors moderate nutrition risk patients and notifies registered dietitian of a change to high nutritional risk.
Documents interactions with patients and families which affect care.
Assists registered dietitian in implementing nutritional care plans for patients at moderate and high nutritional risk.
Refers patients requiring additional nutritional intervention to the registered dietitian; verifies implementation of current diet orders; monitors patient acceptance and tolerance of prescribed diet; implements and individualizes modified menus with patient per diet order while encouraging selection of foods to meet patient needs; confirms and clarifies documented food allergies with parents and clinical staff and serves as a primary resource for assisting families with allergy specific menus per division policy; confirms physician order for nutrient intake analysis and collects, calculates, and documents intake results for patients on oral, enteral, and parenteral feedings; performs computerized nutrient analysis of products, and intake; provides nutrition information to patients/parents; communicates information to the health care team; contributes information for patient files in division; facilitates requests for special food items; completes WIC forms and prescription.
* Professional Responsibility- Monitors duration of NPO and Clear Liquid diet orders and intervenes according to policy.
Collaborates with Formula Room Technician regarding tube-feeding products on assigned areas.
Provides formula recipes for Formula Room Technician using standardized charts.
Calculates amount of tube feeding product to be delivered on a daily basis for patients with tube feeding orders as needed.
Monitors usage of products on assigned patients.
* Fiscal and Departmental Responsibility- Enters charges into computerized system and completes productivity records on aApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjQxNDU2LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ