Baylor Scott & White Health
Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Specialist
Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
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Transplant Nutrition Specialist II
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About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Transplant Nutrition Specialist Full Time Day Shift: 8AM‑5PM
Location:
3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX
CDCES Certification Required
Our Core Values
We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering an exceptional experience.
Benefits Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
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.
Job Summary The Transplant Nutrition Specialist II 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. The role performs all duties of Transplant Nutrition Specialist I 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, integrating biochemical, clinical, and anthropometric data.
Interprets complex patient medical data and interviews patients and caregivers to develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
Conducts frailty tests and provides targeted nutrition interventions to optimize pre‑ and post‑transplant recovery.
Assesses calorie, protein, fluid, vitamin, mineral, electrolyte, and insulin needs.
Formulates 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.
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; advanced medical nutrition therapy including enteral and parenteral nutrition support for transplant‑related complications.
Understanding of medical terms, disease prevention, pharmacology for transplant patients, drug‑nutrient interactions, and immunosuppressant effects.
Ability to provide age‑specific, evidence‑based medical nutrition therapy tailored to complex transplant needs.
Development, evaluation, and modification of patient care plans with cultural proficiency, sensitivity, and respect for diverse backgrounds.
Exceptional clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving skills; collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; education and collaboration with transplant teams and community stakeholders.
Interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and support services.
Commitment to lifelong learning through literature reviews, professional development, and national organizations.
Organization, prioritization, and autonomous work in a fast‑paced transplant setting.
Motivational counseling skills to promote adherence to complex dietary regimens.
Compliance with patient‑protected health information (PHI) regulations and ethical standards in dietetics.
Proficiency in electronic health records for accurate documentation, monitoring, and data analysis.
Skill with healthcare technology and digital tools relevant to transplant nutrition practice.
Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported, and that our workforce should reflect the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree.
Experience:
2 years of experience.
Certification Requirement:
CDCES certification required.
Certification / License / Registration
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Certified Clinical Nutrition Transplant Dietitian (CCTD), Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC); RD plus one of the three certifications.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Transplant Nutrition Specialist II
role at
Baylor Scott & White Health
Be among the first 25 applicants.
About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Transplant Nutrition Specialist Full Time Day Shift: 8AM‑5PM
Location:
3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX
CDCES Certification Required
Our Core Values
We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering an exceptional experience.
Benefits Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
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.
Job Summary The Transplant Nutrition Specialist II 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. The role performs all duties of Transplant Nutrition Specialist I 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, integrating biochemical, clinical, and anthropometric data.
Interprets complex patient medical data and interviews patients and caregivers to develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
Conducts frailty tests and provides targeted nutrition interventions to optimize pre‑ and post‑transplant recovery.
Assesses calorie, protein, fluid, vitamin, mineral, electrolyte, and insulin needs.
Formulates 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.
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; advanced medical nutrition therapy including enteral and parenteral nutrition support for transplant‑related complications.
Understanding of medical terms, disease prevention, pharmacology for transplant patients, drug‑nutrient interactions, and immunosuppressant effects.
Ability to provide age‑specific, evidence‑based medical nutrition therapy tailored to complex transplant needs.
Development, evaluation, and modification of patient care plans with cultural proficiency, sensitivity, and respect for diverse backgrounds.
Exceptional clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving skills; collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; education and collaboration with transplant teams and community stakeholders.
Interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and support services.
Commitment to lifelong learning through literature reviews, professional development, and national organizations.
Organization, prioritization, and autonomous work in a fast‑paced transplant setting.
Motivational counseling skills to promote adherence to complex dietary regimens.
Compliance with patient‑protected health information (PHI) regulations and ethical standards in dietetics.
Proficiency in electronic health records for accurate documentation, monitoring, and data analysis.
Skill with healthcare technology and digital tools relevant to transplant nutrition practice.
Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported, and that our workforce should reflect the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree.
Experience:
2 years of experience.
Certification Requirement:
CDCES certification required.
Certification / License / Registration
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Certified Clinical Nutrition Transplant Dietitian (CCTD), Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC); RD plus one of the three certifications.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Baylor Scott & White Health by 2×. Get notified about new Nutrition Specialist jobs in
Dallas, TX .
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