What are the responsibilities and job description for the OUTPATIENT CLINICAL DIETITIAN - ONCOLOGY - KAHLERT CANCER CENTER position at Carroll Hospital Center?
OUTPATIENT CLINICAL DIETITIAN - ONCOLOGY - KAHLERT CANCER CENTER
Sign On Bonus Potential: $6,000
Westminster, MD
CARROLL HOSPITAL
Part-time - Day shift - 8:30am-5:00pm
Allied Health
73943
Posted: October 5, 2022
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Summary
JOB SUMMARY
As a newly created position, the dietitian will assist in the development of a proactive, nutrition focused environment, which aims to identify patients at nutritional risk and provide them with the tools needed to optimize their treatment outcomes.
The dietitian will be responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) that is integrated with the patient’s medical goals to promote and maintain an optimal nutritional status. As an integral member of the Cancer Center’s Clinical Interdisciplinary Team; the dietitian will evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs; including diet, supplement and enteral/parental nutrition recommendations, using established standards of care and practice guidelines. The dietitian will be responsible for developing and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of both the patients and the healthcare professionals caring for them.
The dietitian will work closely with all members of the Oncology Team in the Kahlert Cancer Center.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree Nutrition/Nutrition related field Required
2-4 years experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) Required
Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition preferred
CDR - Commission Dietetic Registration required
MD Board of Dietetic Practice required
Qualifications:
Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner
Must possess strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with employees, and residents as needed.
Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently
Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
Additional Information
Please note: As a condition of employment, if not already completed, all new hires are required to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccination Series prior to their Occupational Health pre-employment assessment, and scheduled to complete the Vaccine Series within the first thirty (30) days of employment.
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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