Nutrition specialist vs pediatric clinical dietician

Differences between nutrition specialist and pediatric clinical dietician duties and responsibilities

Nutrition specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide districts with technical assistance for a state-wide USDA approve nutrient analysis and student eligibility software program.
• Oversee the food bid process and audit of milk and food receipts in accordance with USDA guidelines.
• Educate client classes on diabetes, bariatrics, hypertension, malnutrition, and other nutrition relate topics.
• Provide options for campers with food allergies, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and lactose free diets.
• Develop variety of menu items catering to patrons with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items.
• Provide diabetes education to hospital inpatients and outpatients and conduct diabetes group classes.
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Pediatric clinical dietician example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
• Perform assessments and administer medications to pediatric patients, chart and document all care that the patient receive.
• Document data relate to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, and treatment changes.
• Obtain hospital certification for chemotherapy administration.
• Provide care to pediatric patients as part of an interdisciplinary team on the pediatric hematology/oncology and general pediatrics unit