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Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Typical schedule for this position would be during the days of Mon-Fri between the hours of 8a-4:30p. This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates a comprehensive nutritional services program for the cancer center.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Develops, implements, maintains and evaluates a comprehensive Nutritional Services Program for the Cancer Center.

• Develops a process for patient assessment for nutritional consults.
• Implements the identified process.
• Maintains the process and seeks ways to improve.
• Evaluates the process and makes necessary changes to achieve desired outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with Methodist Cancer Center's Multidisciplinary Team to develop this program.

2. Develops the Nutrition Services overall department program.

• Develops goals, creates a vision.
• Develops a marketing plan.

3. Provides nutrition education to patients and caregivers to facilitate compliance with the policy for Oncology nutrition Services at MECC.

• Nutrition education for Oncology patients complies with referrals and meets accepted standards for care.
• Acts as a credible resource to the physicians and staff of Methodist Cancer Center.

4. Participates in ongoing review and revision of nutrition education to provide updated resources for all clinical care using current research and published professional standards.

• Evaluates and utilizes evidence-based, peer reviewed educational materials for patients, staff, and community.
• Additional educational resources are researched, reviewed and utilized appropriately.
• Community education for clients, families and staff supports improved patient outcomes.

5. Utilizing basic assessment data, individual will plan integrated nutritional intervention for patients to maximize status per approved standards of care.

• Consults nationally developed evidence based practice guidelines (AND's Oncology MNT Evidence-Based Guides for Practice) for appropriate values and interventions.
• Integrates best available research with clinical/managerial expertise and client values.

6. Patient satisfaction is our primary goal.

• Written and verbal commendations from clients and staff convey excellence in patient care.
• Performance Improvement is measured and reported to Cancer Committee and/or Service Executive.
• Proactive in developing quality improvements/quality assurance protocols as they relate to nutrition and healthcare.

7. Works collaboratively and professionally with others, in particular the Methodist Cancer Center and Methodist Hospital departments.

• Participates in RD system in-services meetings/processes as applicable.
• Assesses the need for change and adapts accordingly.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve interdepartmental relationships to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

8. Nutrition Ambassador with Harper's Hope.

• Participates as Nutrition Ambassador for Harper's Hope Program.
• Works collaboratively and professionally with other Harper's Hope Ambassadors and other support staff.
• Assists in the development, implementations and evaluation of Harper's Hope comprehensive cancer survivor-ship services and programs.

9. Promotes a culture of safety.

• Assures compliance with The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
• Monitors on an ongoing basis environmental safety issues and appropriate interventions.
• Assures completion and follow-up on Variance Reports and Patient/Family concerns.
• Participates in identification, analysis, reduction and evaluation of risk is