Dietitian- FT- Days- Liver Transplant Center

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates plans and conducts programs to work with transplant patients and their families. Serves in the area of outpatient nutritional care, providing counseling services to patients with kidney and liver disease processes throughout the stages of transplant or organ donation.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­

• Graduate of an approved four (4) year program required
• MS or MPH preferred
• Registered Dietician (RD) with the Commission of Dietetic Registration required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­

• Minimum of two (2) years’ clinical dietician experience
• Prefer experience working with transplant and/or dialysis patients
• Strong public speaking skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control practices
• Demonstrates flexibility, is organized and functions well in stressful situations
• Strong assessment and planning skills, group facilitation, and writing skills
• Ability to apply current evidenced-based nutrition recommendations
• Ability to motivate and enthuse others in initiating behavior change
• Ability to work effectively as a team member while also being able to work independently
• Strong listening skills, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

• Performs nutritional assessment of both transplant recipients and potential living donors
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and Selection Committee
• Educates patients and their families regarding the nutritional and behavioral aspects of their medical conditions
• Develops and/or implements new approaches to care for the diabetic patient
• Documents assessment and plan of care for the patient in the medical record and transplant database
• Reassesses and motivates patient to improve their nutritional health via follow-up appointments, phone calls, correspondence and telemedicine visits
• Provides feedback to multidisciplinary transplant team in a timely fashion
• Develops and implements plan of care for complex patients and those at high risk for complications
• Plans and coordinates educational classes
• Organizes and participates in support groups
• Coordinates various public speaking and media appearances with the marketing staff
• Provides and coordinates patient education programs
• Develops educational materials for use with patients
• Keeps literature and material current
• Evaluates publications available for patient use
• Incorporates knowledge of current clinical trends, concepts and technology in making sound decisions/judgements and resolving patients’ nutritional problems using scientific methods and intervention strategies
• Collaborates with other specialties to ensure interdisciplinary management and continuity of care for both inpatients and outpatients
• Initiates and facilitates patient care conferences and case reviews
• Provides and coordinates discharge planning for transplant patients with other members of the healthcare team
• Produces required reports in a timely manner
• Adheres to DHR Health and Transplant Institute policies and procedures
• Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO
• Adheres to regulatory requirements set forth by Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

• Transplant Administrator → 2. Clinical Chief Operating Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Standing/Squatting

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Sitting

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Stooping/Bending

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Climbing Stairs

Yes

Simple grasping

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Identify Colors

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

Crawling

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III