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Job description
Employment Type:
nFull time
nShift:
nDay Shift
nDescription:
nRegistered Dietitian - Oncology & Infusion Center
nMake a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients. We are seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Registered Dietitian to join our outpatient oncology and infusion team. In this role, you will provide individualized nutrition assessment, education, and support to patients undergoing cancer treatment, helping to improve outcomes, manage treatment-related side effects, and enhance quality of life throughout the cancer care continuum.
nWhat You'll Do
nnnConduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for oncology and infusion patients, identifying nutrition risks and barriers to care.
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nnDevelop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans based on evidence-based oncology nutrition practices.
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nnProvide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and counseling to patients and caregivers on topics including weight management, malnutrition, treatment side effect management, hydration, and survivorship nutrition.
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nnCollaborate closely with oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other members of the cancer care team.
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nnMonitor patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, and other cancer treatments for nutrition-related complications.
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nnAssess and manage patients requiring oral nutrition supplements, enteral nutrition, or other nutrition support interventions.
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nnEducate patients on food safety, symptom management, and food-drug interactions specific to oncology treatment.
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nnDocument assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
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nnParticipate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, patient care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
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nnServe as a nutrition resource for staff, patients, and families while supporting best practices in oncology nutrition.
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n nQualifications
nnnMaster's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food & Nutrition, or related field (or Bachelor's degree meeting CDR grandfathering requirements).
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nnRegistered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
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nnCurrent Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) licensure or eligibility for licensure.
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nnOne (1) year of clinical dietitian experience preferred; oncology, infusion, outpatient, or acute care experience strongly preferred.
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nnStrong knowledge of oncology nutrition, malnutrition, nutrition support, and Medical Nutrition Therapy.
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nnExcellent communication, counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
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nnCertification in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) preferred or willingness to obtain.
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n nAbout The Cancer Center
nTrinity Health Of New England is collaborating with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to strengthen and expand cancer care across the region. This relationship combines Dana-Farber's nationally recognized oncology expertise with Trinity Health Of New England's commitment to delivering exceptional, locally led care close to home. Through access to clinical specialists, tumor boards, educational resources and best practices, patients and providers will benefit from enhanced support and innovation. Together, we are building a stronger, more integrated oncology program focused on clinical excellence and outstanding patient outcomes.
nKeywords: Oncology Dietitian, Registered Dietitian, Cancer Care, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Oncology Nutrition, Infusion Center, Chemotherapy, Survivorship, Malnutrition, Nutrition Support, Patient Education, Outpatient Oncology, Clinical Nutrition, RD, RDN, LDN.
nOur Commitment
nRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
nTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
nOur dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
nEOE including disability/veteran
Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
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