Cancer Center Dietitian | Part Time

Cancer Center Dietitian 2 | Part Time 20hrs | Days

Concord Hospital Health System

Part time with Benefit Eligibility - 3 day work week no weekends or nights - ideal schedule below:

• Mondays 8:30-4:30
• Thursdays 8:30-4:30
• Fridays 9-2:30

Summary Evaluates, assesses, and plans clinical nutrition care specific to adult outpatients with cancer. Additionally, provides nutritional information to staff, physicians, students and the community individually and through group programs. Reports directly to the Cancer Center Program Director and indirectly to the Director of Nutrition Services for professional growth and development.

Education Five to six years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Masters Degree or five-year program). Four year degree in Nutrition Science or equivalent and Dietetic Internship. Must have obtained a specialty certification in Oncology Nutrition through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (DR).

Certification, Registration & Licensure Board certification as a specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO). Registration required:
Registered Dietitian - R.D. Licensure required:
Licensed Dietitian - L.D.

Experience At least two years experience as a Registered Dietitian. Experience in oncology and/or out patient is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive nutrition assessments.
• Communicates recommendations to the patient and clinical team.
• Conducts patient and community education programs related to nutrition and cancer.
• Develops, implements and refines referral process for nutrition services in the cancer center.
• Develops expertise in nutritional supplements and cancer related complementary/alternative therapies and diets.
• Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and processes required to meet patient care and departmental needs.
• Ensures current nutritional cancer related educational and resource materials are available for patients and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Takes responsibility for individual performance goals.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Physical And Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach, squat, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care