Clinical Dietitian - Oncology - Part Time

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Shift:  16 hours weekly, weekdays

Description:

Position Purpose:

Works closely with interdisciplinary health care team at the MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Center to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives.  Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing care and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost-effective manner, participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

What you will Do: 

• Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk.  Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyses/interprets data based on evidence-based standards.
• Works closely with patients that may need nutrition support (i.e. enteral nutrition).
• Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
• Assists in development of new/existing programs and services.
• Maintains dietetic registration, state credentialing, and continuing education requirements.
• Assists in developing and revising patient education materials, clinical forms, protocols and practice standards.
• Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree: Dietetics or related field
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within 6 months of hire and licensed by Iowa State Department of Health.
• Mandatory Reporter
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, medical staff and physicians.
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Ministry/Facility Information: 

MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Center has been the area’s only comprehensive, accredited and multidisciplinary cancer treatment center in the 10-county area surrounding Black Hawk County for more than 25 years. As Iowa’s first stand-alone facility to combine both radiation and chemotherapy treatment, and offer full support services in one convenient location, the center has stood as a promise of hope for those with cancer.

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: 

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center 
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation 
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation 

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. 

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. 

Our Commitment

Rooted 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.

Our Commitment

Rooted 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.