Registered Dietitian - Wolf River
Summary:
This position provides nutrition consultation to cancer patients across the continuum of the cancer experience, including: primary prevention, cancer treatment, secondary prevention, cancer recurrence, and palliative care. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director, Supportive Care.
Education/Training & Experience:
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Education/Formal Training |
Work Experience |
Credential/Licensure |
REQUIRED: |
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics |
2 years of experience working as an RDN |
Current Registed Dietitian and state licensure |
PREFERRED: |
Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics |
Oncology experience |
Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) |
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of employees, physicians, patients, and families.
- Strong computer and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize assigned tasks and the needs of the patients.
- Ability to work autonomously while completing assigned tasks and maintaining workflow needs.
- Complies with clinic safety policy and procedures.
- Possesses good communication skills that lend to a team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills to guide decisions on nutrition plans.,
- Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and the ability to apply all steps of the process.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with patients, caregivers, staff and providers.
- Ability to counsel and educate others.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis.
- Knowledge of national guidelines on nutrition for oncology patients.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Implements a nutrition screening system for cancer patients undergoing active treatment.
- Provides individualized nutrition assessments, counseling and nutrition recommendations to patients based on patients’ specific therapies and nutrition needs.
- Actively participates in interdisciplinary care rounds for acute oncology patients.Provides ongoing nutrition classes for patients and in-services for staff addressing nutrition topics.
- Maintain professional documentation and uphold confidentiality and care standards.
- Develops nutrition education and resource materials that reflect current best practices in oncology care..
- Serves as a trusted nutrition expert across the West Cancer Center sites.
- Takes part in ongoing professional development to stay current in oncology nutrition standards.Maintains a good attendance record and reports on time for work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Provided by this Position:
- There are no supervisory roles in this position.
Physical Demands/Conditions:
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.
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