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DIETITIAN - Kidney Transplant Services
DIETITIAN - Kidney Transplant ServicesUniversal Health Services, Inc. • Washington, DC, United States
DIETITIAN - Kidney Transplant Services

DIETITIAN - Kidney Transplant Services

Universal Health Services, Inc. • Washington, DC, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Responsibilities

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.

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.
  • Benefit Highlights

  • 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
  • About Universal Health Services

    One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

    Qualifications

    Education / Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition / Dietetics
  • Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Washington DC License
  • 1-2 years' experience required
  • Skills

  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
  • EEO Statement : All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

    Notice : At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at : https : / / uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

    Pay Transparency - To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience

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