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Registered Dietitian II - FC203270 "Job Details"

Job Description

We're thrilled to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Dietitian II to join our esteemed team, focusing on haematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant cases.
As a vital member of our healthcare team, you'll play a crucial role in setting up the dietetic BMT service and optimizing the nutritional status and overall well-being of children undergoing treatment.
Clinical Requirements:
• Expertise in Haematology: Demonstrated experience in assessing and managing the unique nutritional needs of paediatric patients with hematologic disorders, including anemia, hemophilia, sickle cell and thrombocytopenia.
• Specialization in Oncology: Proven track record in providing tailored nutrition interventions for paediatric oncology patients, including those undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
• Proficiency in Bone Marrow Transplant Care: In-depth understanding of nutritional considerations pre- and post-bone marrow transplant, including managing complications such as mucositis, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and nutritional deficiencies.
• Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices: Ability to stay abreast of the latest research and guidelines in paediatric haematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant nutrition, and integrate evidence-based practices into clinical care.

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian II is responsible for providing safe and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic care to Women and Children within Sidra Medicine. The incumbent works closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluating of the patient’s progress.
The Registered Dietitian II provides preceptorship and training for Registered Dietitian I’s, Graduate Associates and Registered Diet Technicians. The Registered Dietitian II is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team as part of this they will attend any relevant MDT meetings (discharge planning, case conferences). S/he is the subject matter experts (SME) within their area of clinical specialism.
S/he contributes to the development and revision of departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. The Registered Dietitian II works within the Dietitian Scope Practice governed by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Professions (QCHP) and maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice and ongoing QCHP licensing. The competency framework includes the following standards; Professional and Ethical Practice, Clinical Practice, Leadership and management ,Education, Learning and Development and Research and Improvement.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Nutrition Assessment

Conducts a nutrition assessment when warranted by a patient’s needs or conditions. Performs relevant anthropometric and body composition measurements may include and not limited to height, length, weight, head circumference, knee height and mid-upper arm circumference. Reviews dietary intake for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional risk. Supervises dietetic technician’s data collection activities. Evaluates health and disease condition for nutrition-related consequences. Evaluates psychosocial, functional, and behavioral factors related to food access, selection, and preparation; physical activity; and understanding of health condition. Evaluates patient/client/group’s knowledge, readiness to learn, and potential for changing behaviors. Calculates estimated nutritional requirements based on approved best practice guidelines by which intake will be compared. Identifies possible problem areas for making nutrition diagnoses. Observes client/patient for nonverbal and verbal cues that can guide and prompt effective interviewing methods. Determines appropriate data to collect. Selects assessment tools and procedures (matching the assessment method to the situation) and applies assessment tools in valid and reliable ways. Distinguishes relevant from irrelevant data and important from unimportant data, and validates the data. Organizes and categorizes the data in a meaningful framework that relates to nutrition problems. Determines when a problem requires consultation with or referral to another provider.

Nutrition Diagnosis

Finds patterns and relationships among the data and possible causes for the nutrition problem. Prioritizes the relative importance of problems for patient/client/group safety. Documents the nutrition diagnostic statement in PES (problem, etiology, and signs/symptom) or PE format.

Nutrition Intervention

Formulates and determines a plan of action that is focused on the etiology of the problem and known to be effective based on best current knowledge and evidence from Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic, and social situation. Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family. Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for community or home health services as appropriate. As needed, delegates or coordinates nutrition plan of care with other healthcare professionals. Confers with patient/client/group, other caregivers or policies, and program standards in developing the intervention(s). Defines the intervention plan by writing the nutrition prescription and defining the time and frequency of care including intensity, duration, and follow-up. Identifies resources and/or referrals needed. Implements the nutrition intervention, including communicating the plan of nutrition care. Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling and community or home health services as appropriate. Collects data and modifies the plan of care as needed.

Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Utilizes monitoring and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. Monitors progress through checking patient/client/group understanding and compliance with plan; determines whether the intervention is being implemented as prescribed; provides evidence that the plan/intervention strategy is or is not changing patient/client/group behavior or status; identifies other positive or negative outcomes; gathers information indicating reasons for lack of progress; and supports conclusions with evidence. Measures outcomes through selecting outcome indicators that are relevant to the nutrition diagnosis or signs or symptoms, nutrition goals, medical diagnosis, and outcomes and quality management goals and use of standardized indicators. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress toward outcomes of nutrition interventions. Evaluates outcomes by comparing current findings with previous status, intervention goals, and/or reference standards.

Documentation, Communication, and Continuation of Care

Documents relevant, accurate, and timely information performed in steps in the Nutrition Care Process in the patient’s medical record or electronic medical record. Determines continuation of care based on whether the patient/client/ group has met intervention goals or is not at this time able/ready to make needed changes. * Communicates and influences treatment interventions determined by the medical team through interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, m