Outpatient Oncology Dietitian - Impactful Nutrition Care

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Dietitian – Outpatient Oncology to join the multidisciplinary oncology team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy to cancer patients across the continuum, document interventions in the medical record, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and care coordinators.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Kentucky KD certification, and a minimum of one year of oncology nutrition experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Kentucky Dietitian certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in oncology nutrition preferred.
• Must be certified as a Dietitian in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Provide oncology nutrition services in outpatient settings (infusion clinic, radiation oncology, physician offices, and affiliated centers).
• Maintain timely documentation of nutrition interventions in the medical record and coordinate with the health care team.
• Deliver oncology nutrition knowledge and guidance to the care team.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure continuity of nutrition services across the cancer continuum.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Dietetics

Job description

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Dietitian – Outpatient Oncology to join the multidisciplinary oncology team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy to cancer patients across the continuum, document interventions in the medical record, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and care coordinators.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Kentucky KD certification, and a minimum of one year of oncology nutrition experience.