Provide medical nutrition therapy in an acute care hospital, assessing and managing complex nutrition needs for patients and specialized populations. Develop individualized care plans, counsel patients, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and support nutrition care through discharge. Training and mentorship are available for dietitians developing acute care and nutrition support expertise.
Qualifications
acute care hospital
nutrition support
Required Skills
medical nutrition therapynutrition care plansinterdisciplinary collaborationpatient counselingdischarge planning
Keywords
dietitianclinical nutritionacute caremedical nutrition therapynutrition support