Dietitian, Cancer Center- Full Time- Day

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Dietitian for the Cancer Center to provide medical nutrition therapy and develop individualized nutrition plans for patients undergoing cancer treatment. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to ensure evidence-based nutrition care and improve survivorship outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics, registration with the CDR, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Education in nutrition or dietetics with didactic requirements met.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients on referral from physicians and other clinicians.
• Develops and evaluates nutrition care plans based on nutritional needs.
• Confers with physicians and medical staff to provide personalized nutrition therapy.
• Reviews medical records for nutritional assessment information.
• Counsels patients and families on nutrition topics related to cancer treatment and survivorship.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Dietitian of the Cancer Center will provide nutritional services on designated units compatible with established standards of practice and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients on referral from physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, nurses, and other health care professionals based on established high risk screening criteria or by patient self-referral.
• Develops, implements, documents and evaluates a nutrition care plan, based on the assessment of nutritional needs for all referred patients using evidence based practice guidelines.
• Confers with physicians and medical staff personnel as needed to provide personalized medical nutrition therapy.
• Reviews patient's medical record and extracts information pertinent to nutritional assessment.
• Visits and interviews patients and/or significant other in assigned area.
• Counsels patients and/or family members on various nutrition topics including but not limited to: nutrition related side effects of cancer treatment modalities, maintaining nutrition status during and after cancer treatment, healthy diet guidelines for health and well being and in survivorship, institution of enteral nutrition therapy as needed, and adaptation of diet plans to meet individual life styles.
• Develops, implements and evaluates nutrition educational materials.
• Consults with in-patient dietitians or those from outside facilities as needed to provide appropriate nutritional care across the continuum of care.
• Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 75 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

Educational Responsibilities

• Develops and implements food and nutrition programs for patients, caregivers and staff.
• Supports and provides guidance and assistance for nutrition programs presented by outside sources.
• Represents HMH by presenting nutrition topics for support groups, community groups, colleges and universities and professional conferences and symposiums either as a speaker or writer.

General Responsibilities

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics from an accredited institution, meeting the didactic requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Must currently be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and maintain 75 continuing education credits every 5 years in the area of nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy.

Licenses And Certifications Preferred

• Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) preferred.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $83,782.40 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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