Dietitian - Oncology

Salary Range: $32.56 - $50.84 Overview:

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

 

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary:

This position offers a sign on bonus up to $10,000. 

**Requires a two year commitment to Confluence Health.

Applies to external candidates only.

 

Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy for Oncology patients.

 

Position Reports To: Nutrition Therapy & Diabetes Manager

Essential Functions:

1. Provide nutrition therapy and counseling for Oncology patients.

2. Demonstrate understanding of the stages of change in relation to behavior modification and nutrition.

3. Participate in and run nutrition education classes including cancer survivorship and staff in-services. May include cooking classes and multimedia venues.

4. Utilizes community resources and programs to assist patients in their plan of care.

5. Ability to function independently and as a member of a cross-functional team. Able to organize and set work priorities in a multi-task environment.

6. Display a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple tasks.

7. Complete chart notes per organizational goals.

8. Participates in LEAN performance improvement and research activities.

9. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition, or related field (or Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition of related field with Internship completed before 12/31/2023).

• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) - (may apply upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Washington State Food Handlers Permit.
• WA DOH Medical Assistant Registered (MA-R) License (apply after hire).
• Must be proficient with Windows navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired:

• Master's Degree.
• 2 years of nutrition inpatient or outpatient counseling experience.
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• Advanced/Board Certification.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or ASPEN registration.
• Software/Platform Skills: Electronic Medical Records experience.

Physical/Sensory Demands:

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – C
• Sitting/Standing – C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height – O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – F
• Climbing – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
• Crawling/Kneeling – O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – O
• Twisting/Turning – F
• Repetitive Movement – C

Working Conditions:

• Open office concept.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – No
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – No
• Noise – No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases – Yes