Advanced Practice Provider, Nutrition Services
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | |
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement | |
United States, Texas, Dallas | |
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map) | |
Oct 02, 2024 | |
Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for our valued patients and employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the eighth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. Department Summary The Nutrition Support Team (NST) APP works within the multidisciplinary nutrition support team. This team is comprised of nutrition support dietitians, APPs, pharmacists, and physicians. As a team, they evaluate nutrition status and determine malnutrition risk, recommend appropriate nutrition support modality (enteral versus parenteral), monitor and treat electrolyte disturbances, order specialized nutrition support including macro and micronutrients, and evaluate tolerance of recommendations.The NST APP also leads the enteral access team which manages consults for enteral access placement to recommend and coordinate placement for long term enteral access which includes DHT, surgical G tubes, G-J tubes, and coordination of care with other enteral access teams (IR, GI) Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status. The overarching goal is to address nutritional needs amongst the inpatient at Clements University Hospital along with the Cancer Care Clinic. *Veterans are encouraged to apply. Education
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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code *51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits
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