Inpatient Clinical Registered Dietitian (Oncology)

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Clinical Registered Dietitian (Oncology) to provide nutrition care in medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry. You will screen patients, develop nutrition care plans, conduct focused physical exams, and document assessments and recommendations.

You will educate patients and families on prescribed diets and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes in oncology care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by ACEND
• Master’s degree may be required for registration after 2023
• Credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire
• Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire
• 1–3 years of experience, preferred
• Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements

Responsibilities

• Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen
• Develops appropriate nutritional care plans reflecting medical history, nutritional status, labs, and FFE
• Interviews patients and/or family and assesses nutritional status/knowledge
• Documents initial and follow-up nutritional assessments and recommendations
• Instructs patients and families on prescribed diets using educational materials
• Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

BS in Nutrition

RD eligible / RD within 120 days

Massachusetts licensure

ACEND supervised practice

Interpersonal skills

1–3 years experience preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Master’s degree required for registration after 2023

Job description

## Inpatient Clinical Registered Dietitian (Oncology)Apply: Mount Auburn Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: JR103086**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Works primarily in inpatient care units providing nutrition care to patients in medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry.**Job Description:****Job Description:****Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):** 1. Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen. 2. Develops appropriate nutritional care plans for each patient to reflect current medical history, nutritional status, laboratory data, and through completing a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. 3. Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate 4. Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines. 5. When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities. 6. Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary teamQualifications1. Basic Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree is be required)2. Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire3. Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire4. 1-3 years of experience, preferred5. Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.6. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others**Physical Requirements & Environment:** 1. Normal hospital and patient care environment. 3. Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.**Pay Range:**$64,480.00 USD - $95,804.80 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.