Dietitian

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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. With strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

We are looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Scope:
Assesses and monitors the nutritional status of patients treated within the Mary Bird Perkins system and others referred by physicians, therapists, nurses, and social workers. Manages tube feeding and navigates nutrition prescriptions through insurance and community resources. Recommends nutritional supplements as needed to maintain optimal patient weight. Develops patient educational material related to nutrition. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development patterns as appropriate for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Maintains awareness of the age of the patient served when providing care plans and follow‑up services.

• Assesses and monitors the nutritional needs of patients with high potential of complications due to treatment‑related weight loss.
• Assesses the nutritional needs of other patients as referred by physicians, therapists, nurses, and social workers or as identified by evaluation of patient’s medical record.
• Provides nutritional education to patients in a professional and efficient manner.
• Develops, reviews, and revises patient educational materials regarding nutrition.
• Conducts cancer and nutrition related presentations to individuals with cancer, cancer survivors, and the general public.
• Assists patients with contacting community agencies or businesses that may assist with nutritional products and equipment.

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or nutrition‑related science.
• Experience in the nutritional care of oncology patients is preferred.
• CDR registration and licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist by the state of Louisiana.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Demonstrates competency in assessing the nutritional status of all ages of the patient population, including the normal and special patterns of growth and development in these populations and maintains an awareness of the age of the patient served in all patient care responsibilities.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Medical Practices

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