Registered Dietitian- On-Site

Oncology dietitians are essential members of cancer centers because they identify and treat malnutrition and nutrition related symptoms early, tailor oral/enteral/parenteral plans and help patients complete cancer therapies with fewer complications.

Requirements

• Develop and implement nutrition services for cancer patients undergoing active treatment in an outpatient setting.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy including individualized nutrition assessments, counseling, and oral and written nutrition recommendations based on patients’ specific therapies and nutrition needs.
• Provide monthly nutrition classes for patients and caregivers.
• Provide education for staff addressing nutrition topics and research pertinent to cancer patients.
• Develop nutrition education and resource materials as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and staff to ensure the nutrition screening mechanism is consistently identifying patients at risk.
• Collaborates with other community agencies to promote nutrition and provide education.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills working daily with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains pertinent and timely documentation in the patient’s medical chart.
• Accurately maintains required departmental statistical data.