Clinical Dietitian II - Outpatient Oncology, Patient & Family Support Program - Full Time

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

35d•$37 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

As a Outpatient Oncology Clinical Dietitian II at Cedars-Sinai, you will provide nutrition counseling and guidance to patients, from diagnosis to survivorship, to support their individual nutrition needs and treatment goals.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required.
Licensed Dietitian (LD) or Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of California required.
Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nutrition experience, with at least 2 years in oncology nutrition.
Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) preferred.
Experience in outpatient counseling and program development.
Experience with research or quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Provides nutritional guidance to patients receiving oncological therapeutic treatments to minimize nutrition impact symptoms.
Provides nutrition assessments and, based on need, coordinates the nutrition care service needs for patients in an outpatient setting.
Facilitates patients/family/caregiver/client active participation in establishing nutrition related goals and objectives.
Collaborates and communicates with interdisciplinary team and the department leadership in the provision of quality care.
Documents care in the medical record.
Contributes to health care team functions through the multidisciplinary care planning processes.
Act as a junior preceptor for student RD training programs as needed
Participate in projects and resource development to support clinical practice
Performs other related duties as assigned.