Job Description

Location: St. John Hospital - Detroit

Department: Kidney Transplant

Schedule: 40 hrs/week, EXEMPT, 7:30am-4:00pm, no weekends, no holidays

_ What You Will Do_

• Kidney transplant patient assessment and counseling
• Assesses patients for nutritional status to determine if they qualify for organ transplant.
• Provides interventions/treatments throughout patients transplant journey including diet assessment, weight loss advising, diabetes education and food hygiene practices.
• All potential transplant recipients are required by CMS to be seen by a transplant dietitian in the pre-transplant, hospital, and post-transplant phases of the transplant process.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary services.
• Monitor patient tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimens, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Provide nutrition information to the community through public speaking, news releases, and publications.
• Research and resolve nutrition care-related complaints and problems.

Qualifications

_ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE_

• Previous renal, bariatric, or diabetes experience preferred
• Bachelors in Dietetics
• 2+ years' experience preferred

_ CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED_

• Dietitian credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association