Oncology Dietitian - Georgia Cancer Center; Outpatient

Overview

This position provides nutritional consultation to cancer patients across the continuum of the cancer experience including primary prevention, cancer treatment, secondary prevention, cancer recurrence and palliative care.

• Monitor and assess the nutritional status of patients as it relates to disease state, including patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Counsel and instruct patients according to prescribed diet; adapt standard diets to individual physical, cultural, socioeconomic conditions and religious preferences.
• Assist with programs such as support groups, cooking demonstrations, and telephonic follow-up with patients as needed.
• Document follow-up in the EMR and work with a multidisciplinary team to support the needs of the population served.
• Keep records of the number of patients served and assist with meeting programmatic objectives.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from an accredited institution
• Registered Dietitian License in the state of Georgia

Skills/Certifications/Licenses

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed by Georgia State Board of Licensed Dietitians
• Knowledge of growth and development of the adolescent and geriatric population
• Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) within first 2 years

Experience

• Preferred:
  One year of outpatient and/or patient education experience – strongly preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity