Radiation Oncology Dietitian — Patient-Centered Nutrition

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 64 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UCLA Health's Radiation Oncology unit seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care to patients receiving radiation therapy across all clinic locations. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and monitor progress as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include counseling, education, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes. This role emphasizes culturally sensitive care and clinical decision making within cancer

Qualificações

• Ability to analyze patient concerns and seek solutions satisfactory to patient and physician.
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Responsabilidades

• Conduct nutrition assessments, develop and monitor individualized nutrition care plans throughout treatment.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families, tailoring to clinical, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Evaluate nutritional needs based on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, laboratory results, and other clinical factors.
• Coordinate nutrition services and referrals with internal departments and external care partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Serve as a nutrition resource for patients and the clinical care team across Radiation Oncology practice sites.

Conhecimentos

Nutrition assessment

Nutrition counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Oncology nutrition

Medical nutrition therapy

Documentation skills

G-tube feeding knowledge

Computer literacy

Ferramentas

EMR systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

UCLA Health's Radiation Oncology unit seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care to patients receiving radiation therapy across all clinic locations. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and monitor progress as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include counseling, education, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes. This role emphasizes culturally sensitive care and clinical decision making within cancer