Transplant Registered Dietitian (RD)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employer: Jefferson Health
Industry: Clinical Lab
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Summary : Provides nutritional assessment and management of transplant candidates, recipients and living donors throughout all phases of the transplant process. Serves as a nutrition resource to medical and nursing staff and other health care team members maintaining professional competency and skills required for practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Qualifications
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Assesses the nutrition needs of transplant patients and living donors and determines nutrient requirements based on age and disease specific needs of the patient.
- Develops, implements and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition intervention in conjunction with the patient's healthcare team.
- Provides nutrition education to transplant patients and living donors.
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings and programs' performance improvement initiatives.
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
Qualifications
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B.S. in Nutrition or Dietetics is required
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3-5 years hospital/critical care experience required
- Master's degree in related area is preferred
- Experience with solid organ transplant patients preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:
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Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as RD or RDN
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Member of the American Dietetics Association
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Pennsylvania Dietitian/Nutritionist License (LDN)
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Certified Clinical Transplant Dietitian (CCTD) certification within 2 years of becoming eligible based on eligibility criteria.
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 9306586
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
ZIP: 19154
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