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• Join our team today!• Higher Pay Scales• Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve• Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the Weekend SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Oncology registered dietitians (RDs) provide nutritional consultation to cancer patients across the continuum of the cancer experience including primary prevention, cancer treatment, secondary prevention, cancer recurrence and palliative care. Assesses patients' nutritional needs, all levels of nutrition risk, in a timely manner. Monitors and reevaluates patient needs. Maintains required documentation. Provides nutrition education to patients/families, co-workers, and interdisciplinary team members, individually and in groups. Takes responsibility for units assigned. Performs all functions related to the nutritional care of patients, including provision of food, performance improvement, patient satisfaction, and department/MH projects and activities. Works together and closely with clinical nutrition staff members and interdisciplinary team to meet requirements of patient care while displaying good management and communication skills. Effectively prioritizes daily, monthly, and annual work assignments. Follows established policy and procedure. Has the ability to work under minimal supervision. Interfaces and keeps open communication with medical staff, all levels of management, interdisciplinary team members, and other employees. Is accountable for self-learning and self­ improvement Reports to CNM and to Director of Nutrition Services Department, as needed. QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• College graduate

• Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio by passing test and annually completing required CE requirements

• Oncology Certified or eligible through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years experience in clinical nutrition, preferably in an outpatient oncology setting

• Computer literacy

• Demonstrated leadership skills through committee participation and presentations

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• In depth knowledge of food and clinical nutrition

• In depth knowledge of oncology nutrition

• Must be able to read, follow instructions, and use advanced math skills

• Mustbeflexible,adapteasily to changes in schedule, work assignments, and environment

• Must complete the required departmental orientation/training program within the probationary period

• Ability to lead a project from beginning to end

• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze data

• Interprets and uses complicated information within established standards

• Develops and presents technical and non-technical information to individuals and groups

• Teaches individuals and groups of all ages and educational backgrounds

• Effectively communicates with patients and healthcare professionals

PRINCIPLE JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Follows the American Dietetic Association: Revised Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians (Generalist, Specialty, and Advanced) in Oncology Nutrition Care

• Implement nutrition screening system for cancer patients undergoing active treatment.

• Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling and nutrition recommendations based on patients 'specific therapies and nutrition needs.

• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team patient-care rounds for cancer patients.

• Provide ongoing nutrition classes for patients and in-services for staff addressing nutrition topics and research pertinent to cancer patients.

• Collaborate with other health professionals as appropriate and develop nutrition education and resource materials as needed.

• Attend education programs to maintain status as effective and knowledgeable resource regarding patients' nutrition needs.

• Assesses, reassesses, plans interventions, monitors , and evaluates nutritional needs for patients Evaluation includes physical assessment as needed to assess nutritional status.

• Documents pertinent information in the patient chart according to policy.

• Writesaconcise and accurate nutrition diagnosis.

• Develops and maintains interdisciplinary nutrition-related care plans.

• Calculatescomplicatedmodifieddiets and nutrition support needs, and makes appropriate recommendations.

• Interviews patients for special needs and shows evidence of exceeding patient satisfaction standards.

• Educates patients and families about their nutritional needs, using appropriate educational materials, and records in the interdisciplinary teaching record.

• Participates in pt. care conferences, rounds, and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.

• Provides nutrition education to patient groups/classes , individual outpatients, community, and other clients.

• Is a resource for Dietetic Technicians and performs supervisory role as needed.

• Conducts patient rounds for the purpose of data collection, evaluation of foodservice and clinical practice, problem resolution, and improved patient safety and satisfaction.

• Participates in the development of performance improvement projects and consistently performs activities/reporting related to the same.

• Meets competencies per policy related to productivity, quality of chatting, teaching, age-related assessments/teaching, chart audits/peer reviews, CEU and in-service activities, community service.

• CompletesMandatory Safety test, TB testing, and any other hospital-required activities.JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES - Other:

• Demonstrates awareness of and compliance to regulatory professional practice agencies such as TJC, EPA, OSHA, ODH, AOA, county and local agencies.

• Conductsand/or participates in investigative studies and research.

• Actively participates in departmental committees and work groups; high quality standard is exhibited; displays concern for tangible results, stays on schedule, follows through to completion.

• Actively participates in HMHP-sponsored presentations, committees and projects.

• Serves as a role model and coach to staff members by sharing and demonstrating "best practice" evidence-based nutrition care to advance individual knowledge and enhance team performance

• Acts as a teacher, preceptor, and reference person for students, interns, residents, Dietetic Technicians, Registered Dietitians and other staff members.

• Inspires, motivates, and models supportive behaviors to the organization, to the department management, to co-workers, and to all patients and staff; promotes a positive climate.

• Is polite, positive, and professional in communications and actions, upwards and downwards.

• Administrative contact: good reporting relationships, works pro-actively versus reactively; works cooperatively with all related departments, such as medical, nursing, therapies, pharmacy, etc.

• Teamwork:seldom absent, assists in other areas of Nutrition Services Dept., assists other staff members, volunteers to help, is efficient and productive, stimulates and encourages others.

• Professional image both personally and as representative of Mercy Health and the Nutrition Services Department; maintains confidentiality always.

• Shows initiative: assesses and strives to improve departmental performance by regularly evaluating departmental policies and procedures; recommends any needed changes to operations, communicates these to the manager, and assists in the development and implementation of the same.

• Assists in the orientation and training of staff, development of standards of performance, and completion of own annual performance appraisal.

• Assesses and strives to improve department performance/operations; positively supports and encourages improvement by turning problems into opportunities.

• Effectively engages in open two-way dialog and problem-solving; offers input and demonstrates ownership of departmental issues.

• Assistsotherdepartmental co-workers to find ways to do the job more effectively or efficiently.

• Manages time efficiently so as to complete daily and other assignments; displays good organizational skills; respects/meets deadlines and responds to departmental needs in a timely manner.

• Promotes stewardship of resources while maintaining or improving quality of care.

• Receives, investigates and appropriatelyreports and responds to problems/incidents that involve safety and compliance issues.

• Holds self, employees and co-workers accountable for keeping patient safety the first priority in performing the essential duties of their jobs. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents oft/tis job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job­ related tasks other titan those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Walking and standing throughout the day: provides clinical coverage several hospital units.

• Carrying reference materials, some lifting usually small objects, delivering food service items, transporting community educational materials.

• Working at computer throughout the day, as well as personal work area in clinical nutrition office; may carry and use laptop computer.

• Travelwithin MH systemandincommunity as needed.

• Traveloutside MHsystem for peer review and/or continuing education as appropriate.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Responsible for own professional/personal growth and development.

• Maintains clinical expertise by:attending continuing education sessions and/or completing CE courses and readings per the American Dietetic Association Commission on Dietetic Registration (75 hours in 5 year reporting periods), and becoming member of ADA annually,to provide safe and up-to-date care to patients and to serve as resource for department and hospital staff.

• Develops, presents, and participates in hospital and departmental meetings and in-services to maintain and advance food and nutrition knowledge of self and others. Applies for CEU credit with ADA as appropriate.

• Attends seminars, conferences , or meetings outside of Mercy Health periodically to enhance knowledge and awareness .

• Maintains licensure with Ohio Board of Dietetics, annually.

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