JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Performs initial nutrition assessment and pre-operative nutrition education to candidates undergoing bariatric surgery.

·  Reviews clinical and biochemical data to formulate a nutrition care plan.

·  Recommends, develops and applies evidence-based nutrition protocols for the bariatric patient under direction of bariatric clinic medical director in conjunction with the ambulatory nutrition director.

·  Counsels post-op patients to ensure dietary compliance, nutritional adequacy and formulation of weight management goals throughout the post-operative course.

o Education might include but not limited to:

·  Healthy food choices within the context of a prescribed therapeutic diet.

·  A balanced and varied diet and appropriate lifestyle changes that promote health and wellbeing.

·  Specific dietary modifications and appropriate interventions to improve clinical outcomes.

·  Conducts and facilitates monthly support groups for the bariatric service.

·  Documents care plans, consultations, recommendations and follow-up interventions in the electronic medical record.

·  Collaborates with other institutions/organizations on nutrition-related projects and courses.

·  Participates in various community-based outreach programs.

·  Instructs nutrition classes and lectures as needed to patients, employees, students and clinical staff.

·  Assists in the development of culturally sensitive nutrition educational material to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse patient population.

·  Maintains continuing education in nutrition, clinical dietetics and related areas as appropriate in order to maintain current knowledge and skills in the practice of clinical nutrition.

·  Maintains credentialing as a registered dietitian.

·  Performs related duties as required.