Temporary Clinical Oncology Dietitian

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*This is a temporary position*

Job Description Summary:

Provide clinical nutrition consultation, programs, and education to cancer patients across the continuum of the cancer experience including treatment, secondary prevention, cancer recurrence and palliative care.

Primary Key Performance Areas:

KPA 1 – Product Knowledge

• Solid knowledge of clinical nutrition with emphasis on nutrition needs of cancer patients (nutrition impact symptom and nutrition therapies, malnutrition, enteral/parenteral nutrition, cancer prevention and survivorship).

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process as it relates to the nutrition needs of cancer patients and ability to expertly apply all steps of the process.

• Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling and nutrition education based on patients’ specific cancer therapies and nutrition needs.

• Work in partnership with health-care team and community resources to provide continuity of nutrition services for patients and their families across the cancer continuum.

• Establish priorities for nutrition-care delivery based on urgency and complexity of nutrition interventions.

KPA 2 – Resources

• Practice reflects “best practice” based on scientific research, systematic literature review, expert opinion, and professional judgment.

• Attend education programs to maintain status as effective and knowledgeable resource regarding patients’ nutrition needs.

KPA 3 – Compliance and SOPS

• Maintains Standard Operating Procedures of compliance ensuring requirements are communicated and managed according to accreditation standards, HIPAA and state licensure requirements.

KPA 4 – Communication and Customer Service

• Ensure effective communication and premier customer service with internal and external customers.

• Conduct counseling and/or education sessions utilizing appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent counseling skills and the ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels.

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary clinic teams providing patient’s comprehensive care.

KPA 5 – Navigation and Documentation

• Appropriately document patient communications in EMR according to departmental SOP/JBIs.

Position Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science in nutrition from an ACEND-Accredited program.

• Advanced degree in the field of nutrition preferred.

Previous Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of clinical nutrition with extensive experience in oncology nutrition (medical/surgical/radiation oncology)

Office experience:

• Good working knowledge of computer usage in the workplace

• Excellent verbal/writing skills

• Experience documenting in EMRs

• Work with Microsoft 365 Suite

• Experience with telehealth platforms

Core Capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills

• Patient-centered philosophy

• Collaborative work ethic

Certifications/Licenses:

• Must have an active Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

• Must be a Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

• Must maintain Dietetic Licensure or Certification in state(s) of assignment.

Travel: 0%

Standard Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm; flexible to meet business needs.

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