The Nutritional Coordinator is responsible for nutritional assessment of the outreach program participants. The Coordinator performs monitoring of patients diets and programs and confirms diet and patterns. The Coordinator will oversee nutritionists as required and evaluate the treatment programs according to established nutritional guidelines.
- Supervises Nutritional component of program, assists in evaluating nutritional guidelines. Develops/revises assessment forms and other tools as needed. Develops curriculum for nutritional workshops and outreach presentations.
- Ongoing documentation of encounters in medical records. Documents short term and long term nutritional plans for patient population.
- Provision and documentation of comprehensive level clinical nutrition care and education to the patients that receive services the program sites. Counsels patients and/or family members on proper diet guidelines/healthy eating habits.
- Assesses and monitors patients’ nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition care plan in accordance with medical diagnosis (I.e.: diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.). Reviews lab results with patients and/or family and revises nutritional plans as needed.
- Develops logs to track all encounters including individual, group and outreach. Develops systems to ensure that these logs are entered into program specific database. Assists with evaluation of quality assurance indicators.
- Functions as member of the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide nutrition education and care to the adolescents who receive services at any of the three program sites. Attends weekly case conferences and multidisciplinary meetings, consults with medical staff on appropriate nutritional intervention to maintain and improve patient nutritional status or prevent further deterioration of health.
- Confirms diet through nutritional assessment, evaluates diet patterns, food allergies, and resources. Outlines daily intake of calories, nutrients, fluids and supplements as needed.
- Develops and facilitates nutritional workshops, prepares agenda, documents attendance on attendance log and participation on progress note. Conducts in-service/presentations to health care professionals, hospital employees and the community.
- Performs outreach to outside agencies and community resources for assistance to coordinate care of the adolescent patients as needed.
- Exhibits knowledge of patient’s developmental needs and demonstrates skill necessary to deliver nutrition care to that population. Develops and maintains an effective rapport with patients to determine individual’s needs and the most effective methods of meeting those needs.
- Supervise CHW assigned to clinical practice.
- 2-4 years supervisory experience in Nutrition and Counseling
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- 1 year experience in Clinical Nutrition
- Registered Dietitian
- ADA Registration as Dietitian
- Baccalaureate in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics (Required)
- Basic Computer knowledge (Required)
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
