Dietitian Oncology -Outpatient Oncology - Full Time - Days - No Weekends-No Holidays

Wellstar Health System; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietitian for their outpatient oncology department. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a healthcare team, providing essential medical nutrition therapy to patients. You will assess individual nutrition needs and develop tailored care plans, ensuring continuity of care. This position also allows you to educate patients and their families on healthy eating behaviors, while mentoring dietetic interns. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers a fulfilling career path without weekend or holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Collaborates with healthcare team for medical nutrition therapy.
• Assesses nutrition needs based on patient age and disease.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements nutrition care plans for patients.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and families.
• Mentors dietetic interns and participates in performance improvement.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Patient Assessment

Nutrition Education

Care Plan Development

Mentoring

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

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Overview

Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to provide medical nutrition therapy. Identifies patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by WellStar Health System and respective department. Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease-specific needs of patients. Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients. Fosters continuity of care across all phases. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy. Provides nutrition education to patients and family members on appropriate food choices and eating behaviors to meet patient goals. Manages the delivery of nutrition care services according to the site of care. Participates in performance improvement and research activities. Mentors dietetic interns/diet technicians. Maintains professional development and competencies as outlined in the position description.