Description
**JOB OPENING:** **INTERN (NUTRITION AND DIETETICS)**
**SCHEDULE:** 12:00 \- 17:15 (Monday to Saturday)
**REQUIREMENTS:**
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Nutrition program.
**RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:**
* Conduct nutritional screening of hospitalized patients to identify potential risks of malnutrition.
* Collect clinical information and dietary history through nutritional anamnesis;
* Assist in estimating patients' energy and nutritional requirements;
* Monitor patients' clinical progress and record, in medical records, acceptance of oral and enteral diets;
* Contribute to developing dietary plans, menus, and specific diets according to various pathologies;
* Participate in nutritional counseling at hospital discharge, directed toward patients and their families;
* Verify meal distribution at patient bedsides, ensuring alignment between prescribed and served diets;
* Assess food intake, plate waste, and leftovers to reduce waste and adjust food preparations;
* Assist in completing control spreadsheets, diet charts, and verifying inventory and storage of supplies;
* Participate in clinical case discussions and multidisciplinary team meetings, including physicians, nutritionists, nurses, and speech-language pathologists;
* Read and discuss scientific articles with the supervisor to support evidence-based nutritional practices.
Minimum Education Level: High School (Secondary Education)
Desired Education: *Nutrition, Undergraduate Degree
* Transportation Allowance
* Parking