Clinical Dietitian III / Oncology Outpatient

Description

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with complex medical conditions in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.

Captures and documents MNT in the medical record using the Nutrition Care Process.

Serves on committees in the Food and Nutrition Department and on hospital-wide or system-wide committees.

Mentor to Level I and II dietitians.

Develops protocol or patient care guidelines for area(s) of specialization.

May participate in nutrition-related hospital events such as National Nutrition Month.

Provides in-service education to professional staff on patient care units.

May develop additional written material intended for benefit of staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Maintains a specialty certification from an approved nutrition related area OR has a Master's degree in Nutrition, or Dietetics or related field
• Three years of experience as a dietitian in a clinical setting
• Licensed as a dietitian in the State of Georgia
• Competent in adult and geriatric nutrition
• Competent in basic computer skills, including diet management software