Nutrition Intern

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Job Summary: Nutrition internship focused on monitoring patients' nutritional progress during nutritional therapy and maintaining records of relevant indicators, thereby contributing to continuous improvement of processes. Key Highlights: 1. Monitoring patients' nutritional progress 2. Hands-on experience in activities contributing to academic training 3. Supporting the immediate supervisor on matters related to the field **Our Story:** For nearly eight decades, Hospital da Baleia has been an unwavering reference for medical care in Minas Gerais. We boast a team of over 300 physicians and 1,000 dedicated staff members, distinguished not only by our highly qualified clinical team but also by robust infrastructure capable of performing over 600,000 procedures annually. We take pride in our achievements, having received recognition in areas such as orthopedics, pediatric oncology, and gynecologic oncologic treatments, among others. Our journey reflects an unwavering commitment to quality and accessibility in healthcare services, playing an integral role in the well-being of the Minas Gerais community. **Responsibilities:** * Monitor and maintain records of relevant indicators: frequency of nutritional prescriptions and counseling at hospital discharge for individuals undergoing nutritional therapy; frequency with which energy and protein requirements were estimated for patients receiving nutritional therapy. * Monitor patients' nutritional progress during nutritional therapy—regardless of feeding route—until nutritional discharge. * Support the immediate supervisor on matters inherent to their area of responsibility, reporting and discussing occurrences to contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental processes. Gain hands-on experience in activities that support the student's academic development, aiming to foster understanding of how disciplines interrelate through the practical application of theoretical knowledge—where real-world situations and problems promote experiential learning in responsibilities inherent to the field. **KNOWLEDGE** Incomplete undergraduate degree in Nutrition (5th semester); completion of the courses Diet Therapy and Nutritional Assessment; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) **EXPERIENCE** Not required **Work Location and Schedule:** * Location: Saudade Neighborhood - Belo Horizonte/MG. * Available schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Position type: Full-time, Internship Contract duration: 6 months Compensation: Up to R$800.00 per month Benefits: * Free parking * Life insurance * Transportation allowance