University of Southern California
Dietitian, Outpatient Abdominal Transplant - Liver Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hou
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Dietitian, Outpatient Abdominal Transplant - Liver Acquisition
Position Type:
Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)Location:
Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Outpatient Dietitian provides nutritional services for liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recipients and living donors throughout the stages of transplantation. These disease processes require nutritional intervention and management to improve and maintain nutritional status. The outpatient dietitian is responsible for developing assessment and education protocols and programs that are necessary for providing comprehensive nutritional care for patients who are at nutrition risk.Key Responsibilities:Assess for presence of malnutrition by utilizing nutrition-focused physical exam, motivational interviewing, and completing thorough chart reviews.Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the patient's medical goals and objectives.Provide professional guidance and education in nutritional management and diet counseling of outpatients to physicians, allied health professionals, dietetic students, and entry-level dietitians.Provide assessments and/or educate patients while they are admitted in the hospital.Collaborate with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.Identify patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by the Hospital.Assess nutrition needs and identify nutrient requirements according to age and disease-specific needs of patients.Develop and implement the nutrition care plan.Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention.Provide nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.Participate in performance improvement and research activities.Supervise nutrition assistants and mentor dietetic interns/students.Assess, evaluate, and maintain professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.Salary:
The annual base salary range for this position is $68,640.00 - $112,370.00.Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:REQUIRED: Bachelor of SciencePREFERRED: Master of ScienceMinimum Experience/Knowledge:5 years' clinical dietitian experience2 years or more experience working with various chronic disease states such as ESRD, ESLD, CKD, NASH, NAFLD, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and malnutrition2 years or more of clinically supervised experience working with adult/elderly populationTransplant experience preferredComfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentWorks well in a team environment with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staffStrong verbal and written communication skillsGood time management, self-starter, and takes initiativeCritical and analytical skillsRequired License/Certification:REQUIRED: Certified or Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic RegistrationFire and Safety Certification (if no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date) (Required within LA City only)PREFERRED: ServSafe Certification, Certification specialization (e.g. CCTC, CDCES, CNSC, CSR etc.)Posted Date: 01/15/2023
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Position Type:
Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)Location:
Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Outpatient Dietitian provides nutritional services for liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recipients and living donors throughout the stages of transplantation. These disease processes require nutritional intervention and management to improve and maintain nutritional status. The outpatient dietitian is responsible for developing assessment and education protocols and programs that are necessary for providing comprehensive nutritional care for patients who are at nutrition risk.Key Responsibilities:Assess for presence of malnutrition by utilizing nutrition-focused physical exam, motivational interviewing, and completing thorough chart reviews.Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the patient's medical goals and objectives.Provide professional guidance and education in nutritional management and diet counseling of outpatients to physicians, allied health professionals, dietetic students, and entry-level dietitians.Provide assessments and/or educate patients while they are admitted in the hospital.Collaborate with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.Identify patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by the Hospital.Assess nutrition needs and identify nutrient requirements according to age and disease-specific needs of patients.Develop and implement the nutrition care plan.Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention.Provide nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.Participate in performance improvement and research activities.Supervise nutrition assistants and mentor dietetic interns/students.Assess, evaluate, and maintain professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.Salary:
The annual base salary range for this position is $68,640.00 - $112,370.00.Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education:REQUIRED: Bachelor of SciencePREFERRED: Master of ScienceMinimum Experience/Knowledge:5 years' clinical dietitian experience2 years or more experience working with various chronic disease states such as ESRD, ESLD, CKD, NASH, NAFLD, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and malnutrition2 years or more of clinically supervised experience working with adult/elderly populationTransplant experience preferredComfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentWorks well in a team environment with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staffStrong verbal and written communication skillsGood time management, self-starter, and takes initiativeCritical and analytical skillsRequired License/Certification:REQUIRED: Certified or Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic RegistrationFire and Safety Certification (if no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date) (Required within LA City only)PREFERRED: ServSafe Certification, Certification specialization (e.g. CCTC, CDCES, CNSC, CSR etc.)Posted Date: 01/15/2023
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