Covenant Health - Knoxville, TN

posted 25 days ago

Full-time
Knoxville, TN
Hospitals

About the position

The Clinical Dietitian at Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC) is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nutrition programs for patients and their families. This role involves assessing the nutritional status of patients entering TCSC treatment programs and performing regular follow-ups. The position is full-time, requiring 80 hours per pay period on a day shift, with some local travel required. TCSC is part of Covenant Health, the region's top-performing healthcare network, and aims to provide world-class cancer care to East Tennessee. The center employs a comprehensive team of specialists to support cancer treatment, including dieticians, nurses, and social workers.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Manager with formulation of department policy and procedures and goals and objectives regarding focus of nutrition care for patients undergoing cancer treatment at TCSC.
  • Formulate goals and objectives for individual patients and families to foster improved nutrition status of patients.
  • Establish a routine nutrition screening tool for use with all TCSC patients.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate a nutritional assessment protocol for those patients identified in the routine screening as being at risk or having some degree of malnutrition.
  • Document patient/family nutrition needs in a concise manner.
  • Communicate the nutritional support patient care plan to other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
  • Participate with departmental staff to assist with Patient and Family Services initial patient screenings.
  • Assist with the coordination of educational programs for school-age children regarding preventive healthcare behaviors.
  • Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards. Complete required education assignments annually. Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

  • Must be registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Must successfully complete registration exam (RD) and maintain credentials.
  • Previous clinical nutrition work experience with a history of self-directed activities.
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