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Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care to patients receiving radiation therapy across all Radiation Oncology clinic locations. Working as part of a multidisciplinary care team, the Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional needs, develops individualized nutrition care plans, and provides ongoing monitoring and support throughout treatment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct nutrition assessments, develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans, and monitor patient progress throughout treatment.
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families, tailoring recommendations to clinical, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Evaluate nutritional needs based on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, laboratory results, and other clinical factors.
- Coordinate nutrition services and referrals with internal departments and external care partners to ensure continuity of care.
- Serve as a nutrition resource for patients and the clinical care team across Radiation Oncology practice sites.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care by supporting the nutritional health and well being of individuals undergoing cancer treatment in a collaborative and patient centered environment.
Salary range: $46.82 -$61.76/hour
Required:
- Registered Dietitian
- Ability to establish and maintain a strong relationship with a specific patient care team with a defined population.
- Ability to analyze patient concerns and seek solutions satisfactory to the patient and the treating physician.
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of nutrition care for oncology patients.
- Ability to adapt procedures for patient education level, cultural practice, psycho-social and economic status.
- Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.
- Ability to apply principles of medical nutrition therapy, food service and sanitation.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific area of dietetics such as H&N cancer, altered taste, swallowing issues, and G-tube placement and feeding.
- Ability to assess patient calorie, protein and micronutrient needs based on the Standards of Nutrition Practice and the Guidelines for Nutrition Care.
- Ability to evaluate appropriateness of current nutrition regimen and make appropriate recommendations.
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