"Dietitian II - Supportive Oncology - IRV - FT Days"

Incumbent is responsible for formulating, documenting and implementing nutrition care plans for patients seen in assigned clinic. Duties include conducting and documenting assessments, reassessments, consults and provide nutrition education for patients and families. Participates in process improvement and special projects. Coordinates resources throughout the health system and assist in the evaluation of services provided to ensure that requirements are met.

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Required Qualifications: Willingness and availability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as needed or requested; Understanding of medical terminology; Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetics Association; Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties; Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job; Minimum two years experience as an R.D. in a healthcare/clinical environment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic and normal nutrition, with the ability to develop care plans for patients; Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Preferred Qualifications: Must possess either of graduate degree or advanced certification of CNSD, CDE or CSP; Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.