Registered Dietitian - Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant

Registered Dietitian - Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant

Location:

University of Washington, UW Medical Center-Montlake, Bone Marrow Transplant unit.

Department:
Food and Nutrition Services

Position Type:
Full time, 100% FTE

Salary Range: $40.15 - $62.80 per hour

Starting Date: ASAP

Position

Description:

This role supports inpatient oncology on the Bone Marrow Transplant unit.

• Evaluate patients’ diet, nutritional needs, and lifestyle.
• Understand complexities of nutrition support in critical care; maintain expertise in alternative feeding modalities such as TPN and tube feeding, and stay current with best practices.
• Develop comprehensive nutritional care plans to promote disease prevention and treatment for assigned patients; initiate consultation with healthcare team when indicated.
• Document care plans, results, and services provided.
• Participate in clinical rounds and patient care conferences.
• Educate inpatients on nutrition and diet; participate in outpatient nutrition clinic and group education classes as assigned.
• Analyze effectiveness of services—financial and patient outcomes.
• Assist in development and implementation of nutritional standards of care.
• Participate in performance and quality improvement programs.
• Participate in compliance activities to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.
• Support patient satisfaction and customer service initiatives.
• Work closely with and provide direction to diet technicians, diet clerks, and other food service staff to ensure patient room meals are prepared and delivered in accordance with nutritional care plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association (eligible for registration at time of hire and must pass exam within one year of hire).
• Advanced understanding of specific nutrition needs for surgical patients (gastric bypass, otolaryngology, cardiothoracic, GI surgeries); oncology; cardiology; bone marrow transplant; solid organ transplant recipients; dialysis patients; and general medicine services.

• Experience in oncology and bone marrow transplant dietary support.
• Experience with TPN and tube feeding modalities.

Contact: lpichler