OU Health

Academic health system delivering specialized care

Outpatient Oncology Dietitian

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeOklahoma City, OK, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or an equivalent foreign degree, is required.
Level I requires no prior experience as a Registered Dietitian; Level II requires at least 3 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian; Level III requires at least 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
A Licensed Dietitian credential from the State of Oklahoma is required.
A Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
For Level III, one of the following is required at hire: Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO), Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), or Advanced Practice Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (AP-RD, AP-RDN).
The ability to interpret complex technical or clinical information and communicate it clearly, accurately, and compassionately to patients and other non-technical audiences is required.
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining effective, respectful, and professional interpersonal relationships with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required to document work, manage information, and support daily operational needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including presenting information clearly, adapting messages to the audience, and documenting information accurately and thoroughly.
The ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks or competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy and quality is required.
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard under Oklahoma law.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered outpatient nutrition care as an interprofessional member of the GI and Colorectal Oncology Clinics healthcare team.
Maintain competence, accountability, and responsibility for safe, ethical, quality, person-centered care and services through regular self-evaluation and timely continuing professional education.
Deliver care and services in a manner that reflects health equity in interactions with colleagues, customers, students and interns, and stakeholders.
Provide effective and efficient services using systematic processes, ethics, leadership, accountability, and dedicated resources.
Support safe, quality services based on customer expectations and needs, the mission, vision, principles, and values of OU Health, and interprofessional collaboration.
Apply, participate in, and/or generate research to enhance practice, and use available research, evidence, and information in nutrition and dietetics services.
Use nutrition and dietetics knowledge and expertise in communications with patients and the public, and in public policy advocacy efforts.
Conduct the nutrition care process and workflow to identify and address nutrition-related problems within the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist's scope of responsibility.
Review or obtain nutrition screening data to identify malnutrition or risk of malnutrition.
Obtain and evaluate medical, nutrition, and food-related information for relevance and accuracy.
Identify and label nutrition problems or diagnoses.
Develop, plan, and implement culturally appropriate person- or population-centered nutrition interventions.
Monitor and evaluate person- or intervention-specific indicators and outcomes to determine whether planned interventions should continue or be revised.
Document and communicate results to the interprofessional team and patients, clients, or caregivers.
Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Title:

Outpatient Oncology Dietitian - Stephenson Cancer Center

Department:

SCC Clinic Patient Services

Job Description:

Join our team of dynamic dietitians! At Stephenson Cancer Center in Oklahoma City, you are the oncology nutrition expert, and your work is highly valued. In this position, the dietitian will serve as an interprofessional member of the healthcare team in the GI and Colorectal Oncology Clinics, providing patient-centered care in the outpatient setting. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

General Description:

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides evidence-based nutrition care services to individuals and groups under established guidelines and supervision. This role is designed for newly credentialed dietitians or those with limited professional experience and focuses on developing clinical competence and organizational familiarity.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

Demonstrates competence, accountability, and responsibility for ensuring safe, ethical, and quality person-centered care and services through regular self-evaluation and timely continuing professional education to maintain and enhance knowledge, skills, and experiences.
Approach to practice reflects the value the profession places on health equity in all forms of interaction when delivering care and/or services to colleagues, customers, students/interns, and when interacting with stakeholders.
Provides quality services effectively and efficiently using systematic processes with identified ethics, leadership, accountability, and dedicated resources.
Demonstrates Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Management of Programs, Services, and Resources by providing safe, quality service based on customer expectations and needs; supporting the mission, vision, principles, and values of OU Health; and integration of interprofessional collaboration.
Applies, participates in, and/or generates research to enhance practice. Utilizes evidence-based practice to incorporate the best available research/evidence and information in the delivery of nutrition and dietetics services.
Applies knowledge and expertise in communications with patients and the public, and in public policy advocacy efforts.
Conducts the nutrition care process and workflow elements to identify and address nutrition-related problems, which a RDN is responsible for treating, incorporating the following elements:
- Reviews or obtains nutrition screening data to identify malnutrition or risk of malnutrition
- Obtains and evaluates medical, nutrition, and food-related information for relevance and accuracy
- Identifies and labels nutrition problem(s)/diagnosis(es)
- Develops, plans, and implements culturally appropriate person-/population-centered nutrition interventions
- Monitors and evaluates person-/intervention-specific indicators and outcomes data to determine whether planned interventions should be continued or revised
- Documents and communicates results with the interprofessional team and patients/clients/caregivers.
Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

General Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Level I):

Education: Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, required.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

Licensed Dietitian from the State of Oklahoma
Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Minimum Qualifications (Level II):

Education: Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, required.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

Licensed Dietitian from the State of Oklahoma
Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Minimum Qualifications (Level III):

Education: Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, required.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

Licensed Dietitian from the State of Oklahoma
Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
One of the following required at hire: Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO), Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and/or Advanced Practice Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (AP-RD, AP-RDN).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to interpret complex technical or clinical information and communicate it clearly, accurately, and compassionately to patients and other non‑technical audiences.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining effective, respectful, and professional interpersonal relationships with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to document work, manage information, and support daily operational needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly, adapt messaging to the audience, and document information accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks or competing priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy and quality of work.

This is a Safety Sensitive position under 63 0.S. 427.8 and is subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard in compliance with Oklahoma law.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

About the Company

OU Health

Academic health system delivering specialized care

OU Health is the flagship academic health system for Oklahoma, partnered with the University of Oklahoma, delivering advanced medical care for severe and life-threatening conditions. Its offerings come from a network of hospitals and specialists that use cutting-edge technology, clinical expertise, and research-driven practices to diagnose and treat patients, educate students, and train clinicians. OU Health differentiates itself through its status as Oklahoma’s academic health center, its collaboration with a major university, and a strong focus on inclusive culture, career development, and continuous improvement to provide compassionate, civil, and patient-centered care. The company aims to become Oklahoma’s destination of choice for healthcare, and to be Oklahoma’s Employer of Choice by attracting and retaining diverse talent who can contribute to innovative patient care and improved outcomes.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.7M
Headquarters: Oklahoma City, OK
Founded: Not listed

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