Registered Dietitian Oncology

Baptist Health System KY & IN; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Job summary

Baptist Health System KY & IN is seeking a Registered Dietitian for the Medical Oncology Clinic on a part-time basis. You will assess nutritional needs of radiation and chemotherapy outpatients and provide counseling on nutrition-related side effects to support cancer care.

The role emphasizes oncology nutrition, with opportunities for tuition assistance, PTO, and family leave benefits. KY licensed RD is required, with RD credential and ACEND/AND recognized degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in nutrition; Master in dietetics required for graduates after January 2024.
• Current Kentucky Dietitian license required.
• Registered Dietitian credential required, or registry eligible with probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs of radiation and chemotherapy outpatients.
• Provide counseling on managing nutrition-related side effects of oncology treatment.
• Offer recommendations to optimize patients' nutritional status.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Oncology nutrition knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition

Master's degree in Dietetics (post-Jan 2024 graduates)

Job description

Registered Dietitian - Medical Oncology Clinic

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Candidates

Part-time (48-hour pay period), First Shift

Job Description

Assess nutritional needs of radiation and chemotherapy outpatients. Provide counseling to patients on managing nutrition-related side effects of oncology treatment and importance of nutrition in relation to cancer. Provide appropriate recommendations to optimize nutritional status of patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree with major in food and nutrition required. (Master's degree in dietetics required for those who graduated after January 2024). Degree must be recognized accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Current Kentucky Dietitian license required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required, or registry eligible with the expectation of obtaining registration within the required probationary period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) credentialing preferred.
• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave