Registered Dietitian-Outpatient Cancer Center

Davita Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in New York seeks a Registered Dietitian for its Outpatient Cancer Center. This role involves providing nutritional care, developing personalized care plans, and participating in patient education. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences and RD certification. Join a supportive environment that values equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Robust support system for workforce

Employee wellness program

Generous time-off program

Qualifications

• Completion of a 1200-hour dietetic internship with clinical emphasis.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required within 6 months.
• Certification as a Dietitian/Nutritionist within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutrition assessments and develops care plans.
• Educates patients and families on nutritional interventions.
• Manages parenteral nutrition support and documents care.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Dietitian-Outpatient Cancer Center.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for providing optimum nutritional care to patients admitted to inpatient units or in outpatient clinics. Care provided through nutrition screening, assessment, support, counseling, metabolic monitoring, and medical team communication. Act as an ambassador for nutrition services while delivering world class care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Completes initial nutrition assessments and reassessments in accordance with departmental policies and guidelines.
• Develops and implements evidence-based nutrition care plans tailored to patients medical conditions and needs.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention and follows up as patient needs change.
• Performs nutrition focused physical exams (NFPE) to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.Document malnutrition using the PES (problem, etiology, sign/symptoms) format, as applicable.
• Functions as a resource person to interdisciplinary team concerning patients nutritional care.
• Educates patients and families on nutrition recommendations and interventions considering cultural needs and readiness to learn.
• Maintains readiness for regulatory surveys
• Attends interdisciplinary team rounds and/or meetings as assigned.
• Manages parenteral nutrition support as assigned.
• Precepts, counsels and provides training to clinical nutrition staff members, dietetic interns, physician trainees and/or fellows as assigned.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain professional competency and stay current with the latest nutritional research and evidence-based practices.
• Participates in quality initiatives and data collection for outcome measures as assigned.
• Provides in-service education within the hospital or community setting as needed or requested.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Adheres to and promotes the mission, vision and values of the Nutrition Department and NYU Langone Health. Achieves a world class level of food and hospitality for our staff, patients, and guests.
• Ensures a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction by facilitating a positive work environment, open lines of communication and culture of excellence.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Acts as the liaison between inpatient and outpatient clinical nutrition services for continuity of care.
Develops nutrition education materials
Develops and conducts nutrition education programs, including the development, implementation and coordination of philanthropically supported programs.
Provide nutrition lectures, workshops and in-services for patients, families, caregivers and employees.
Assists with coordination of prior authorization for formulas
Participates in nutrition-related research opportunities.
Demonstrates flexibility within the assigned schedule at NYU Hospitals Center to meet organizational demands and maximize resource utilization.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences or a related major. Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) 1200 hour dietetic internship program with emphasis on clinical applications. Registered Dietitian (RD). Successful completion of the RD exam approved though the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR -the credentialing Agency for ADA) - must be obtained within the first six months of employment. Certified Dietitian/ Nutritionist (CDN) Must be obtained within 1 year of hire date. Effective oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
None

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $78,157.17 - $84,934.42 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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