DIETITIAN - KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

UHS • Washington, DC

17h

About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.
In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.
Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.
"At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.”
Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research
Transplant Dietician
The Transplant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides nutritional assessment and intervention to transplant candidates and recipients. Living donors may receive a nutritional assessment if requested by a transplant team member.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN)
• Washington DC License
• 1-2 years' experience required
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition assessments and interventions to transplant candidates and recipients as requested
• Provides nutrition assessments and interventions to living donor candidates as requested by physicians
• Provides ongoing nutrition strategies for complex, high risk patients
• Develops and review guidelines used for nutritional assessment and intervention of pre and post-transplant as well as for living donors
• Reviews medical documentation and oversees nutrition care provided.
• Follows up with high risk patients as needed/requested
• Demonstrates good organizational skills and be able to multi-task, prioritize, and quickly adjust to changes when needed
• Accesses information as needed from all data sources (data base, electronic charts, outside providers, etc.)
• Attends all departments-specific training and demonstrate proficiency related to safety and job-related hazards
• Participates in at least one transplant related performance improvement project
• Participates in monthly QAPI meetings
• Participates in weekly patient selection meetings.
• Effectively communicates expectations
• Reviews or develops educational material for transplant candidates, recipients and living donors
• Documents nutrition assessment in the patient’s medical record.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees