Dietitian-Senior (Mays Cancer Center) Recruitment Incentive
UT Health San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas, US
Under limited supervision, formulates and plans patient menus based on diet requirements in accordance with physician orders and general dietetic standards a...
Job description
Under limited supervision, formulates and plans patient menus based on diet requirements in accordance with physician orders and general dietetic standards and rules. May monitor and assign work to other dietitian. Requires knowledge and experience with a wide range of disease entities, treatment modalities and drug/nutrient interactions. Experience in providing nutrition care in inpatient and outpatient settings for a wide variety of disease states. Ability to analyze, compare and evaluate aspects of the treatment program. Ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner. Ability to observe a patient's issues, and analyze what is needed to help them without putting them at further risk. Ability to work one-on-one with patients every day and be a good communicator and listener. Ability to talk with patients and their families and be able and willing to deliver both good and bad news in the most compassionate way possible. Add. Licenses & Certifications:Certification by the ADA as a Registered Dietitian is required - Treats patients with complex nutritional deficiencies, determines extent and duration of diet therapy, and instructs patients and patients' famil...