Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Oncology Dietitian

Overview

• Specialty: Dietary Services
• Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday 8:00a–4:30p; Friday 8:00a–12:00p
• Hours: 36 hours/week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Role Summary

• Oncology Dietitian responsible for working with patients and their families to help maintain optimal nutritional status throughout the course of oncology diagnosis, treatments, remission, and/or recurrence.
• Patients may not always be scheduled in advance; if a need is identified during a physician appointment, radiation treatment, or chemotherapy visit, the dietitian will see the patient the same day.
• Average patient volume: 5–7 clinic patients per day.
• Follow-up telephone calls are part of the role.
• No call.
• No weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist license in Tennessee
• RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (1 year of experience)
• RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic experience preferred.
• Willing to review first-time travelers.