Per Diem Registered Dietician

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$28 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. We are seeking an experienced dietician with head and neck cancer experience for a per diem position in our newly formed Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic. The successful applicant will have experience with the oncology population in general, and ideally head and neck cancer in particular. Additional job requirements include excellent and efficient patient communication skills and applicable enteral and non-enteral competency for this patient population. The position will require on site interaction with patients within a multidisciplinary setting only on Tuesdays. Manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required
Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] Required
Completed Internship
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
Experience with the oncology population in general and head and neck cancer in particular.
Applicable enteral and non-enteral competency for this patient population.

Nice To Haves

Heartsaver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred
Registered Dietitican Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Responsibilities

Based on multiple criterion including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients.
Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients on families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards