CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMPosition Description
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Dietitian

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Cancer Center Administration

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Provides nutritional assessments for cancer patients and develops appropriate plans of care based on needs. Documents assessments and recommendations appropriately into the Oncology electronic medical record (EMR). Instructs patients and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation. Maintains current knowledge in oncology engages in nutritional research and maintains registration status through the Commission of Dietetic Registration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to write letters, summaries and reports using prescribed format and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Possess the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, and statistics. Possess the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Possess the ability to maintain confidential client information.Ability to meet physical and mental requirements in a fast-paced, complex ambulatory care setting including verbal communication with patients, families, and staff members, minor lifting, self-ambulating, good visual activity, organizational skills, and computer skills. Much of the time is spent walking to meet with patients in the clinical environment. Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parental contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Required Licenses and Certifications

RD - Commission On Dietetic Registration

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity