Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Specialist

Transplant Nutrition Specialist Sign-on Bonus: $7,500 (New Hires only). Relocation Assistance: available. Specialty: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES certification required). Full Time Day Shift: 8AM-5PM. Location: 3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX. Job Summary The Transplant Nutrition Specialist 2 provides advanced nutrition therapy for patients with end‑stage organ failure, transplant recipients, and living donors. This role includes nutrition assessment, personalized care planning, and evidence‑based interventions to improve patient outcomes. Performs all duties of Transplant Nutrition Spec 1 as well as TPN or insulin management based upon certifications and competencies. Essential Functions of the Role Performs advanced nutrition assessments for patients with complex medical conditions by integrating biochemical, clinical, and anthropometric data with a nutrition-focused physical assessment. Interprets complex patient medical data and interviews patients and caregivers to develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans. Conducts frailty tests in select patients and provides targeted nutrition interventions to optimize pre‑ and post‑transplant recovery. Assesses calorie, protein, fluid, vitamin, mineral, electrolyte, and insulin needs of patients. Forms and implements personal nutrition prescriptions for oral diets and supplements. Implements enteral tube feeding, including placement of nasoenteric feeding tubes and selecting formulas, infusion rates, and duration. With appropriate certification, manages parenteral nutrition therapy; prescribes formula selection, including micronutrients, electrolytes, infusion rates, duration, and routes. Recommends and orders appropriate laboratory tests, monitors biochemical and clinical indices, and evaluates tolerance of nutrition therapies. Monitors patients’ response to nutrition therapies and adjusts therapies as indicated. For credentialed professionals, acts as a clinical specialist in diabetes insulin management and supports transplant patients with continuous glucose monitoring and insulin regimen adjustments with providers. Provides individualized and group counseling on complex, multi‑factorial diets, including post‑transplant dietary restrictions, immunosuppressant interactions, and metabolic management. Integrates assessments of socio‑economic status, family dynamics, patient motivation, and adherence barriers to develop personalized nutrition plans. Educates patients and caregivers on fitness, weight management, and frailty interventions within the context of organ failure and transplant nutrition. Develops nutrition education tools such as handouts, pamphlets, booklets, etc. Plays a key role in transplant candidacy evaluations and contributes to transplant selection conferences. Participates in patient rounds, clinic visits, and discharge planning; attends meetings on nutrition, transplant education, patient care standards, or policies. Researches, develops, and delivers education and instructional programs for dietetic interns, healthcare professionals, or community groups. Assists with curriculum development, training, instruction, and evaluation of dietetic interns. Engages in transplant nutrition research, contributing to study design, literature review, data collection, and results examination; may serve as an investigator and present research findings through national conferences, abstracts, or publications. Evaluates and appropriately utilizes pertinent research information and guidelines in directing patient care. Participates in quality assurance programs by assisting in the development of patient care criteria and examining care given. Inpatient Transplant Nutrition Specialists rotate holiday coverage and weekend on‑call duties to ensure continuous nutrition care for transplant patients. Key Success Factors Extensive knowledge of nutrition science, metabolism, and disease states, and ability to provide age‑specific, evidence‑based medical nutrition therapy tailored to complex transplant patients. Understanding of medical terms, disease prevention, pharmacology, drug‑nutrient interactions, and immunosuppressant effects on metabolism with awareness of potential adverse reactions. Exceptional clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving skills, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize transplant patient outcomes. Exemplary verbal and written communication skills; ability to educate patients and teams. Excellent interpersonal skills for productive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and support services. Commitment to lifelong learning and staying updated on nutrition science and transplant advancements. Ability to organize, prioritize tasks, and work autonomously in a fast‑paced transplant setting. Effective counseling and motivation of patients in adherence to complex dietary regimens. Accountability for compliance with patient‑protected health information (PHI) regulations and ethical standards in dietetics. Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) for accurate documentation, patient monitoring, and data analysis. Technical skill in healthcare technology and digital tools relevant to transplant nutrition practice. Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in dietetics. Experience: 2 years in a related field. Certification: CDCES certification required. RD required along with either: CDCES (Certified Diabetes and Education Specialist) CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) CCTD (Certified Clinical Nutrition Transplant Dietitian) Benefits Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits. Dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%. Debt‑free tuition assistance, offering access to many no‑cost and low‑cost degrees, certificates and more. Immediate access to time‑off benefits. Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level. Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr