068-Clinical Dietitian - Cancer Center

Murray-Calloway County Hospital • Murray, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

In the Regional Cancer Center, the dietitian will be responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to oncology patients, family member/ support person to help meet individualized nutrition goals. The dietitian will consult with both medical and radiation oncology patients per referral and as needed. This role will also be active in the Cancer Committee and community programs to meet the nutrition standards for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Acute care coverage will be part time and as needed with placement in the rotation of the weekend on-call schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of food and nutrition sciences.
• Completion of Accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Current Kentucky Dietitian license or RD eligible, applying for license.
• Must pass the Commission of Dietetic Registration Examination within 6 months of employment.
• Pass drug screen, tuberculosis test, background check, physical exam, and respirator fit test.

Nice To Haves

• One year work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to oncology patients, family members/support persons to help meet individualized nutrition goals.
• Consult with medical and radiation oncology patients per referral and as needed.
• Participate in the Cancer Committee and community programs to meet nutrition standards for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
• Provide part-time acute care coverage as needed and participate in the weekend on-call schedule rotation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision with excellent low premiums.
• No copays or deductibles when utilizing MCCH services.
• Life Insurance with zero premium.
• Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Bereavement.
• Bridge Coverage with zero premium for self-coverage when enrolled in medical coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level