Registered Dietitian

OneOncology•Baton Rouge, LA

18d

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian splits time among Northshore clinics according to current coverage needs and provides telehealth or in-person assistance across the network as needed. The role assesses and monitors the nutritional status and needs of cancer patients receiving radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral chemotherapy, and other treatment modalities, with particular attention to patients treated for head and neck, esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and breast cancers and to patients at high risk of treatment-related weight loss and complications. The dietitian educates and counsels patients, including those with feeding tubes; recommends nutrition supplements to help patients maintain optimal weight; and provides patients and families with items from the Therapeutic Food Pantry when needed. The position also develops and reviews nutrition education materials, maintains awareness of patients’ status and treatment plans through care plans and follow-up services, helps connect patients with support services and community resources, and delivers cancer- and nutrition-related presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or a nutrition-related science.
CDR registration.
Licensed as a registered dietitian/nutritionist in Louisiana and Mississippi; Mississippi licensure may be obtained upon official confirmation of employment.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nutrition or a nutrition-related science.
Experience in the nutrition care of oncology patients.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor the nutrition status and needs of patients receiving cancer treatments, including radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and oral chemotherapy.
Prioritize assessment and monitoring for patients at high risk of complications from treatment-related weight loss.
Assess other patients referred by physicians, therapists, nurses, and social workers, or identified through review of medical records.
Educate and counsel patients, including patients with feeding tubes, and provide nutrition education professionally and efficiently.
Recommend nutrition supplements as needed to help patients maintain optimal weight.
Provide patients and families with items from the Therapeutic Food Pantry as needed.
Assist patients in accessing internal support services, community agencies, DME companies, and businesses that may provide nutrition products or equipment.
Develop, review, and revise patient education materials related to nutrition.
Conduct cancer- and nutrition-related presentations for people with cancer, cancer survivors, and the general public.
Maintain awareness of patient status, care plans, and treatment regimens through care plans and follow-up services.
Provide telehealth or in-person assistance across the network as needed.