Outpatient Oncology Dietitian

OhioHealth•Dublin, CA

About The Position

Assesses and identifies risks, needs, and problems related to healthy eating and nutrition, then develops plans to address them. Works primarily with patients, employees and employers, and the community to facilitate behavioral change through education, counseling, and skill development, promoting healthy diets and weight management to prevent disease or restore health. Provides age-appropriate nutrition assessments and care plans, coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and monitors patient responses to medical nutrition therapy. Educates patients, families, caregivers, interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns. The role also supports clinical programs, quality improvement, research, outcome studies, and department tools and procedures; participates in evaluating clinical nutrition products and equipment; and conducts telemedicine consultations. Work is 80% direct patient care and 20% indirect patient care. The position is in Oncology Support Services, works the day shift, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a related field.
Up to one year of post-degree coursework approved by the American Dietetic Association and/or an internship; no previous experience is required, with three to six months of on-the-job time specified.
Current license from the Ohio Board of Dietetics.
Current Registered Dietitian registration, or registry eligibility, from the American Dietetic Association/Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Professional-level analytical skills to solve technical, clinical, administrative, or managerial problems and design relatively complex plans, systems, and programs.
Communication skills to explain policies or procedures, relay patient needs, and collaborate sensitively and tactfully with others.

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition assessments using age-appropriate standards, validated assessment tools, and nutrition-focused physical assessments; document nutrition-related diagnoses when indicated.
Provide age-appropriate plans of care for patients and families in accordance with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist standards of practice and professional performance.
Coordinate nutrition therapy with physicians and other healthcare professionals, including participation in multidisciplinary rounds and care-planning sessions.
Plan, implement, and adapt nutritional care plans to physician orders and patients’ age- and disease-specific physiologic needs, including feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
Teach cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to promote positive lifestyle changes.
Serve as an active member of multidisciplinary teams.
Monitor and evaluate patient responses to medical nutrition therapy against specific goals and modify care when indicated.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about nutritional therapy, adapting sessions to learning styles and communication needs.
Support the development and revision of nutrition-related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures; keep current with research and incorporate relevant developments into programs and services.
Participate in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
Conduct telemedicine consultations to assess and analyze clients’ diets and disease-prevention strategies.
Educate and train interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns.
Foster teamwork and develop strategies for innovative programs that support clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
Support quality improvement, research, and outcome studies; identify and communicate opportunities to reduce waste and improve services.
Document accurately and completely, including appropriate use of order-writing privileges in the electronic medical record.
Comply with regulatory standards and facility confidentiality, HIPAA, and patient-rights policies.
Attend departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs as appropriate.
Ensure national program standards are met and maintained for certified or recognized programs, as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.