Dietitian-Chilton Medical Center-Part Time
About The Position
Provides comprehensive nutrition care to patients across the cancer care continuum, ensuring evidence-based interventions that support treatment outcomes and overall well-being. Key Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments and develops individualized nutrition care plans based on oncology treatments and patient needs Evaluates interactions between diet, cancer therapies, and medications to guide safe and effective nutrition interventions Assesses dietary supplement use for safety and efficacy; provides patient education and recommendations Participates in multidisciplinary care through patient rounds and tumor board conferences Collaborates with providers, home infusion companies, and DME vendors on oral, enteral, parenteral, and hydration therapies Supports and contributes to nutrition-related quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives Develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education programs for patients and the community, including evidence-based oncology nutrition materials Participates in community outreach and cancer-related education efforts Tracks and reports nutrition services data, including screenings, referrals, visits, and educational programming Represents oncology nutrition services on key committees (e.g., Cancer Committee, Survivorship Committee, Quality Committee)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Licensed with the State of New Jersey as a Registered Dietetic Technician or Registered Dietician or Dietary Manager Association or as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- 2-3 year's experience in acute care clinical nutrition or previous oncology relevant area.
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments and develops individualized nutrition care plans based on oncology treatments and patient needs
- Evaluates interactions between diet, cancer therapies, and medications to guide safe and effective nutrition interventions
- Assesses dietary supplement use for safety and efficacy; provides patient education and recommendations
- Participates in multidisciplinary care through patient rounds and tumor board conferences
- Collaborates with providers, home infusion companies, and DME vendors on oral, enteral, parenteral, and hydration therapies
- Supports and contributes to nutrition-related quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives
- Develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education programs for patients and the community, including evidence-based oncology nutrition materials
- Participates in community outreach and cancer-related education efforts
- Tracks and reports nutrition services data, including screenings, referrals, visits, and educational programming
- Represents oncology nutrition services on key committees (e.g., Cancer Committee, Survivorship Committee, Quality Committee)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
