Registered Dietitian-Oncology

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: WPH Food and Nutrition_1 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Hours Per Pay Period: 75 Pay Rate/Range: $63,386.31-$95,090.19 Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care.
• Addresses issues with appropriate actions.
• Collaborates with the health care team
• Integrates patient rights into work practice
• Utilizes and monitors methods of infection control
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives
• Utilizes cost containment practices
• Ability to determine the learning needs of the patient
• Provides education to patients, families and healthcare providers
• Stays up to date on latest nutrition research and guidelines
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education

& Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited college.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• At least three years’ experience in Clinical Nutrition with a focus on oncology preferred.
• Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) or completion of certification within one year of hire.
• Proficient in using electronic health records systems
• Experience in patient education and public speaking
• Successful completion of Department Programs
• Successful completion of WPHC orientation program Core Competencies
• Critical thinking, problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work well as a team and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Stress tolerance Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.