What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at City of Hope?
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with alternating on-call weekend shift every 6 weeks.
City of Hope Atlanta is seeking a knowledgeable Dietician who is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals and lead healthier lives. The Dietician will be responsible for assessing nutritional status and intervening with appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and/or education to improve, maintain, or optimize nutritional status. Dietitians will develop trusting partnerships with their patients. They will learn about patient health concerns, goals, dietary restrictions, and preferences and work with them to create a healthier nutrition and wellness plan.
- Formulate and implement nutritional care plans based on assessment of patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, nutrition support and physician care plans.
- Monitor and evaluates effectiveness of patients’ care plan. Document thoroughly and appropriately all nutrition care information in patient medical record according to policy.
- Counsel and educate on nutritional support and nutritional management to patients and their families, physicians, paraprofessionals, the community and potential candidates for hire within the corporation
- Monitor inpatient foodservice operations to ensure compliance with physician diet orders and quality standards.
- Integrate food and dietetic services into the hospital wide QAPI and infection control programs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience
- Must have an active BLS
- Registered Dietitian (RD) Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
- May begin work as RD eligible & under supervision for up to 6 months: Must be licensed in the state of employment or eligible to become licensed for up to 6 months with supervision while license application process is pending.
- Ongoing Maintenance of Continuing Education Units (CEU)
- Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO) or Advanced degree in the field of nutrition Preferred
At City of Hope, our Culture of People First is the core principle of our belief in Good Health, Security & Stability, Work-Life Balance and Family-friendly benefits! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans that reward you when you stay healthy including:
- 401(k) Savings & Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Health Spending & Voluntary benefits
- Empowered Time Off & Employee Assistance Programs
- 529 College Savings Plan, College Benefits & Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave, Adoption, Childcare and Elderly care services
Our Full-time stakeholders receive 21 Personal Time Off Days and 7 Holidays off each year while Part-time stakeholders receive 9 Personal Time Off Days and 7 Holidays off!
