Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Dietitian Specialist for Oncology assesses the nutritional status, develops interventions and care plans, and is essential in the transition of care for patients within the hospital and clinic. The Dietitian Specialist has a scope of responsibility that reaches beyond just the patient encounter to assists in the assurance that the care plan can be achieved through the management of protocols, coordination of care with outside agencies, and the patient’s multidisciplinary team. The Dietitian Specialist is also responsible for maintaining their patient schedule, and ensuring compliant billing practices. The Dietitian Specialist will provide for care for both inpatients and outpatients on the oncology service.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1. Adheres to the Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and follow-up – Inpatient Policy.

2. Uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), completes a comprehensive assessment patients admitted to the hospital or in

the outpatient clinic, based on food and nutrition-related history; biochemical data, medical tests and procedures; anthropometric measurements, and nutrition-focused physical findings and patient history.

3. Orders (if privileged) or recommends laboratory tests needed to complete assessment.

4. Calculates metabolic needs for energy, protein, fluid, electrolytes, and other nutrients.

5. Selects appropriate nutrition diagnosis (es)

6. Initiates nutrition intervention that is directed at the root cause of the nutrition problem and aimed at alleviating the signs and symptoms of the diagnosis.

7. Monitors and evaluates response to intervention, ordering (if privileged) or requesting lab tests needed, to determine if goals are achieved or progress made toward goals.

8. Documents assessment and plan of care using Standardized Nutrition Terminology and consult format in the electronic medical record.

9. Communicates with care team in development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions.

10. Provides nutrition education considering cultural, religious, and ethnic beliefs. Individualizes patient education based on age and health literacy. Documents response to teaching by patient and/or family.

11. Counsels patients on potential food/drug interactions.

12. Collaborates with food service colleagues in the provision of meals and supplements.

13. Coordinates care with case managers and home care companies for discharge planning.

14. Maintains productivity log.

15. Precepts dietetic interns.

16. Participate in marketing and community outreach initiatives.

17. Participates in quality and safety initiatives.

18. Educates dietitians, students, residents, fellows, and nursing staff on principles of nutrition in specialty area.

Organizational Requirements:

Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Health Confidentiality policy. Incorporate Lahey Health Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities. Comply with all Lahey Health Policies. Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Health. Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients. Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment. Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards. Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education. Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BS in Food and Nutrition or related field

Licensure, Certification & Registration: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure, Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists within 6 months of hire date Specialty certification as applicable to position

Experience: Clinical experience in an acute care or outpatient setting providing care to adult and geriatric patients preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Strong written and oral skills Effective time management skills Good computer skills, including the Google Platform Effective networking relationships Leadership and mentoring skill

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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