Dietician - Oncology (Outpatient)

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Job Description Summary:

Assesses and identifies the risks, needs and problems related to healthy eating and nutrition; develops plans to meet those needs. Works primarily with patients, employees/employers, and community. Facilitates behavioral change to prevent disease or restore health, for individuals and groups, through education and counseling, skill development, promoting attitudes conducive to weight management, eating a healthy diet.

Responsibilities And Duties:

60%
Develops and implements programs and/or program recommendations based on the identified individuals needs found through medical records, patient interview/observation, and discussion with medical staff. Remains current on research developments and other methods of practice and incorporates this into current programs and services. Acts as a nutrition resource to programs and services.
20%
Facilitates prevention of disease and risk factor modification by providing information, promoting skill development and promoting attitudes to support positive change and maintenance. Provides individual nutrition counseling to individuals about abnormal nutrition.
10%
Conducts individual consultation, screening sessions with individuals; assesses and analysis diet and data related to prevention and risk modification; assists the individual in identifying needs and goals; and assists them with developing a plan accordingly. Promotes self-monitoring and evaluates treatment plan and the individuals outcomes.
10%
Participates in patient case management when needed as well as interdepartmental meetings. Maintains current knowledge of clinical/community dietetics by reading professional literature, attending educational programs, and maintaining knowledge of Grant/Riverside policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)OBDL - Ohio Board of Dietetics Licensure - Ohio Dietetics Board, OHLP - Ohio Limited Permit - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, RD - Registered Dietician - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Additional Job Description:

Field of Study: Dietetics or related field and up to one year of post degree course work approved by ADA (American Dietetic Association) and/or an internship and no previous Experience plus three to six months of time on the job. Work requires current license from Ohio Board of Dietetics and current Registered Dietitian registration (or registry eligible) from American Dietetic Association. Work requires the analytical skills necessary in order to solve technical, clinical, administrative, or managerial problems that require a professional level of knowledge in a specific discipline and/or design relatively complex plans, systems, and programs. Work requires the communication skills necessary to explain policies or procedures, relay patients needs to appropriate personnel, or otherwise communicate and work collaboratively with others in situations requiring sensitivity and tact. Work is not completely standardized. Assignments are often received in the form of results expected, due dates, and general procedures to follow.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

16

Department

Oncology Support Services

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