Adult Small Bowel Transplant Dietitian

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional statuses nutrient needs or specific diet plans.
• Formulates nutrition assessment evaluation and follow-up plans for patients at nutrition risk as ordered by providers or according to departmental policy. Recommends and documents patient's nutrition treatment findings and plan in the patients' medical record.
• Participates in clinical rounds and appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in the service area.
• Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management.
• Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed.
• Provides staff relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services.
• Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and present to peers in Journal Club.
• Performs at least one formal professional presentation in an area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community.
• Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice to growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan.
• Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH.
• Hold current membership to professional organization pertinent to the role.
• Participates in licensing surveys as needed.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.
• Minimal Qualifications
  Education
  • Bachelor's degree B.S with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship (RDE will be considered) required and
  • Master's degree Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after Jan 1 2024. required
  Experience
  • 1-2 years One year of general clinical nutrition experience preferred (RDE will be considered). preferred
  Licenses and Certifications
  • REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetics Registration within 90 Days required
  • Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC DC Department of Health-Board of Dietetics and Nutrition within 90 Days required
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Current knowledge in clinical dietetics.
  • Able to navigate Electronic Medical Record efficiently.
  • Functional with basic word processing skills.
  • Good communicator with peers and members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Able to manage time efficiently and able to multi-task.
  • Flexibility in schedule and tasks as needed.
  • Comfortable with public speaking.
  This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr.