Registered Dietitian

OneOncology; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a registered dietitian to support nutrition care for cancer patients. The role splits time between Northshore clinics and telehealth or in-person sessions across the network.

You will assess nutrition needs, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and nutrition assistants to optimize treatment outcomes. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in nutrition (Master's preferred), CDR registration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related science.
• Masters preferred.
• CDR registration with licensure in Louisiana and Mississippi; CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the nutrition needs of cancer patients across the network.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition and use of therapy foods.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses and social workers in care plans.
• Provide outreach through cancer and nutrition related presentations.

Skills

Oncology nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Telehealth

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE

• This position will be responsible for splitting time between all Northshore clinics as determined by current coverage needs.
• Position will also be available for telehealth/in-person assistance across the network as needed.
• Assess and monitor the nutrition status of patients receiving all cancer treatment modalities (radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral chemo, etc.) specifically those who are treated in the head and neck, esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and breast regions.
• Educate and counsel those with feeding tubes along with referrals via physicians, radiation therapists, nurses, nurse navigators, and social workers.
• Recommend nutrition supplements as needed to maintain patient’s optimal weight.
• Educate and provide patients and their families with items from Therapeutic Food Pantry as needed.
• Develop patient educational material related to nutrition.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development patterns as appropriate for the oncology patient.
• Maintain awareness of patient status, care plan, and treatment regimen through care plans and follow-up services.

FUNCTIONS

• Assess and monitor the nutrition needs of patients with high potential of complications due to treatment-related weight loss.
• Assess the nutrition needs of other patients as referred by physicians, therapists, nurses, and social workers or as identified by evaluation of patient's medical record.
• Provide nutrition education to patients in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assist patients with internal support services such as the Therapeutic Food Pantry, external community agencies, DME companies, or businesses that may assist with nutrition products and equipment Conduct cancer and nutrition related presentations to individuals with cancer, cancer survivors, and the general public.
• Develop/review/revise patient educational materials regarding patient nutrition.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or nutrition related science, Masters preferred.
• Experience in the nutrition care of oncology patients is preferred.
• CDR registration and licensed as a registered dietitian/nutritionist by the state of Louisiana and Mississippi (Mississippi licensure may be obtained upon official confirmation of employment) CPR certification

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients.

We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.