Registered Dietitian (RD) Adult Heart & Lung Transplant

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

VCU Health has been a pioneer in transplantation, performing heart, lung, pancreas, kidney, and liver transplants while consistently advancing the field through strong clinical leadership, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. These efforts have contributed to exceptional patient outcomes and established VCU Health as a leader in transplant care. We are seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join our Transplant Nutrition team. In this role, the dietitian will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nutrition care for adult heart and lung transplant patients across the continuum of care. This unique position offers the opportunity to practice advanced clinical and critical care nutrition while collaborating with a highly skilled interdisciplinary transplant team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university. Registered Dietitians are exempt from the master’s requirement if they are grandfathered in prior to January 2024.
Is a Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian.
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Nice To Haves

Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.
CPR Training for those practicing in the outpatient nutrition clinic.
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nutrition care process for provision of medical nutrition therapy.
Effectively assesses age specific nutritional and educational needs to increasingly complex patients.
Develops individualized nutrition plans of care to promote nutritional progress.
Monitors patient’s response to nutrition care and adjusts plans as indicated.
May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage tube feedings.
May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
May propose orders for vitamins, minerals, pancreatic enzymes, parenteral nutrition.
Effectively communicates with the health care team/food service regarding patient needs.
Serves as a clinical preceptor and educator of health care professionals.
Reviews learning objectives and progress with the dietetic interns, students, etc.
Effectively communicates with the internship and other divisions, as appropriate, to enhance the student learning experience.
Assists with training of new hires as needed.
Involved in team data collection that supports the discovery of process change(s) for nutrition, as applicable.
Develops educational materials, newsletters, etc., and reviews diet manual sections with respect to VCU Health practices.
Demonstrates advancement in leadership skills by taking ownership for areas.
Works with team members to encourage ongoing professional development and efficient work habits.
Ongoing growth may include specialty certification as appropriate.
Effectively applies and participates in research as evidenced by: Attending and actively participating in research meetings.
Completing and maintaining Collaborative IRB training Initiative (CITI) certification or other requirements for the ethical conduct of research.
Assists faculty in the development of the nutritional aspects of research protocols, including subject educational materials.
Maintains adequate and current supplies of clinical and research educational materials.
Provides administrative support to promote timely coordination of enrollment, scheduling, and tracking of research subject activities.
Scheduling patients for follow-up appointments and tracking progress through the curriculum to ensure patients adhere to educational requirements outlined in study or clinic protocols.
Complies with relevant research protocols.
Notifies the Principle Investigator or Research Coordinator regarding potential protocol deviations or concerns about research subject safety.
Maintains timely and appropriate documentation in research files.
Assists with informed consent/assent discussions, when appropriate.
Work weekends and schedules as assigned by supervisor.
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g., Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed as determined by supervisor.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.