Dialysis Dietitian

aQua Dialysis; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

aQua Dialysis is seeking a Registered Dietitian to participate in interdisciplinary care for dialysis patients. You will develop nutrition care plans based on assessments and clinical standards, educate patients and families, and document care in the medical record.

Collaboration with the care team is essential to optimize nutritional status and outcomes. Responsibilities include ongoing assessment, education, and participation in CQI processes, with opportunities to contribute to broader CKD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian credential required; Texas licensure preferred.
• Minimum one year clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initial nutritional assessment documented in medical records per policy.
• Reviews dialysis chemistries; educates and documents ongoing care.
• Develops nutrition plans and communicates with patients, families, and care centers.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning to set nutritional goals.
• Delivers CKD nutrition education and in-services to staff and community.
• Engages in CQI processes and supports anemia, bone, and adequacy management.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Interdisciplinary care

Documentation

Patient education

CMS guidelines knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

RD certification

Texas licensure

Job description

SUMMARY

The Registered Dietitian participates in the development and implementation of interdisciplinary protocols for patient care. Based upon nutritional assessment and renal standards of practice, the registered dietitian develops a nutrition care plan, evaluates and documents through written records, educates the patients and/or significant other, and provides ongoing care for outpatients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Develops, completes and documents in medical record an initial nutritional assessment of each new patient per policy and procedure. Reviews chemistries with dialysis patients, documents any problems and educates as needed. Provides assessment, education, consultation and documentation on an on-going basis to patients, family, significant others and care centers to maximize patient's nutritional status.
2. 2. Participates in multidisciplinary team care plan conference to establish short and long term nutritional goals, taking into account individual, cultural, religious, psychosocial, economic and physical needs of patients. Completes long and short-term care plans per Policy and Procedures.
3. 3. Takes initiative to assist patients and families/caregivers in developing a nutritional plan based on their needs, problem solves where indicated and informs patients/ appropriate care giver of lab values per HIPPAA guidelines. Responds to medical staff concerns and referrals in a timely manner and refer to appropriate outside resources.
4. 4. Organizes and conducts in-services in the area of nutrition and adequacy of dialysis to staff, community, and/or health professionals as required and as needed. Provides Chronic Kidney Disease nutrition education class as general guidelines for group basic renal education, not specific patient education in accordance with CMS guidelines, to assist patients and family in adjusting to new diagnosis of chronic illness per market specific requirements.
5. 5. Participates in CQI process as appropriate.
6. 6. May also participate with the multidisciplinary team in anemia, bone and adequacy management to enhance patient outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a U. S. regionally accredited school or foreign equivalent
2. 2. Maintains Registration Certification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
3. 3. Licensed or certified as a dietitian or nutrition professional by the state of Texas.
4. 4. Minimum one year Clinical experience preferred
5. 5. Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English
6. 6. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
7. 7. Ability to use reasonable care in carrying out verbal and written instruction