Dietician Registered

Job Title: Dietician Registered

Location: Melchiorre Cancer Center

Department Name: Cancer Svs Patient and Family

Req #: 0000252664

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $74,925.88 - $96,876.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:
Join our dedicated multidisciplinary clinical team at Trinitas Regional Medical Center as an Outpatient Oncology Registered Dietitian at our Williamson Street campus. In this highly specialized role, you will provide comprehensive, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and counseling to adult oncology patients spanning the entire cancer care continuum from prevention through active treatment and long-term survivorship. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to collaborate with oncologist teams, nurses, and leadership to deliver life-changing nutritional care that improves patient strength, limits treatment side effects, and promotes family wellness.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a comparable major.
• Active credentialing as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) / Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Minimum of five (5) years of active experience as a Registered Dietitian delivering direct clinical nutritional care services specifically to oncology patients within a healthcare setting.
• Successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills with deep proficiency in electronic medical record charting.

Preferred:

• Prior experience compiling clinical statistics and providing reporting to healthcare leadership or Cancer Committees.
• Familiarity with local community outreach resources or specialized palliative nutrition planning.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full time - Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates, interprets, monitors, and documents the nutritional status and clinical needs of adult oncology patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines with regard to age and diagnosis.
• Assesses patient nutritional status and needs to formulate, implement, and adapt individualized patient nutritional care plans and medical nutrition therapy in direct alignment with physician prescriptions and patient medical goals.
• Educates, counsels, and guides patients and family members on the specific objectives of their nutritional care plans, and delivers targeted education regarding appropriate drug-and-nutrient interactions.
• Provides group and individual nutritional education workshops and actively writes orders for specialized diets and nutritional supplements as clinically necessary.
• Assists the Director in reviewing and updating department policies, compiles monthly statistics, and provides quarterly and year-end reports to the Cancer Committee and Breast Program Leadership.
• Researches, develops, reviews, updates, and implements age-specific educational literature and toolkits to meet the needs of oncology patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintains complete, clear, and legally compliant medical records to track the effective implementation of nutritional plans in strict accordance with hospital policy, state laws, and Joint Commission (JCAHO) requirements.
• Identifies and provides age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families while tracking nutrition issues across the entire cancer care continuum, including prevention and survivorship.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.