Registered Dietitian

* Analyze subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems and goals.* Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling on dietary issues and healthy eating habits, and nutrition recommendations based on patient’s specific therapies, nutrition needs, budget, and tastes. Work closely with patient’s family and caregivers.* Establish short- and long-term goals with each patient.* Collaborate with other health professionals (RN, Nurses, APPs, MDs) as appropriate and develop nutrition education and resources as needed.* Educate patients, families and caregivers on all aspects of diet and lifestyle and communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on patient issues and nutrition health recommendations* Assess, implement, and teach enteral and parenteral nutritional support when needed.* Document clinical assessments, teach nutrition group classes, participate in company-wide and community events, develop nutrition education materials for print, digital, and social media.* Coordinate care with treatment offices and supportive services including in-home services.* Follow-up with patient’s nutritional care throughout the continuum of care as appropriate.* Evaluate effectiveness of nutritional sessions and impact on client’s health outcomes.* Serve as a primary point of contact for providers, staff and patients/family requesting nutrition information and resources.* Participate in continuous quality and performance improvement projects, initiatives and development activities.* Document patient progress after each nutrition consultation.* Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition required.* MS/MPH in field related to job requirements preferred.* A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a professional nutritionist in an oncology setting preferred.* A leader with good communication skills (verbal, written, electronic) and critical thinking skills.* Proficient use of EMR (OncoEMR, EPIC, other) and MS Tools including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.**License/Certification/Registration** **Requirements:*** Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration required.* Current Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) by Commission of Dietetic Registration preferred.* Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr