Pediatric Transplant Registered Dietitian

About this Job : Job Summary : MedStar Health has a unique opportunity for a Transplant Coordinator / Registered Dietitian to join our Pediatric Small Bowel Transplant team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. As a Transplant Coordinator, you will serve as a key contact, advocate, and member of the patient’s transplant team. Primary Duties :

• Handles intake calls from potential transplant candidates and / or referring physicians.
• Assess patients for placement on the transplant waiting list
• Coordinates evaluations with the patient / family and appropriate members of the hospital, transplant team, primary care physician, cardiologist, and clinical consultants.
• Facilitates the evaluation of both pre- and post-transplant patients by interfacing with referring physicians, Transplant hepatologists, Transplant nephrologists, Transplant surgeons, scheduling coordinators, consultants, insurance coordinators and social workers.
• Has primary responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of this process.
• Communicates with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to maintain an accurate and current patient waiting list.
• Participates in clinical rounds, meetings, conferences, consultations and educational programs designed to increase knowledge and to improve patient care and staff performance; serve as a consultant to physicians and staff members regarding services in the specialty area (e.g., development of critical pathway).
• Educates patient and family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness. Schedules in services and education sessions with patients, families, and healthcare professional Qualifications :
• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, nursing, or dietetics required.
• 3-4 years professional clinical experience as a registered dietitian, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant preferred.
• Candidates with at least 1 year of previous transplant-related experience preferred.
• RD - Registered Dietician required OR Registered Nurse - State Licensure and / or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia (for those holding a BSN degree) required This position has a hiring range of : USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 / Yr. d24ad0b8-823f-4e68-a892-2986ccdf7392