Registered Dietician, Radiation Therapy, PRN, Days

Prisma Health • Maryville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing nutrition care and education to patients and/or caregiver(s). Evaluates patients' nutritional status, develop and implement care plans, assess nutrient requirements, recommends nutrition prescriptions, evaluates patient tolerance and effectiveness, as well as communicates information to physicians and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Ability to maintain 75 hours of continuing education every five ( )5 years
• Ability to interpret data, teach, communicate to other healthcare professionals, manipulate numbers and write in medical record
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian in the state in which work is performed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient, outpatient or community healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AND, Joint Commission, Department of Health and Environmental Control and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, reviews, plans, updates, and implements medical nutrition therapy to patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Monitors patients receiving nutrition support.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, caregivers, staff and community partners.
• Serves as a preceptor for medical, dietetic and food service interns and/or clinical research.
• Participates and serves on interdisciplinary team meetings, patient rounds, multidisciplinary committees and/or discharge planning.
• Assists with performance and quality improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level