Dialysis Dietitian

U.S. Renal Care; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary team and provide expert nutrition care to patients with kidney disease.

You will develop and tailor therapeutic diets, review labs, educate on fluid, sodium, potassium, CKD-MBD, and participate in monthly care conferences. Collaboration with physicians and staff is essential to improve patient outcomes.

This role focuses on safety, quality, and continuous improvement within our renal care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic diets based on patient needs and treatment changes with the physician.
• Review labs and educate on fluids, sodium, potassium, and CKD-MBD management; perform assessments.
• Participate in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Collaborate with medical staff to maintain relationships with area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, agencies, vendors, and the community.
• Support quality assurance and QAPI activities.

Job description

Responsibilities

How you'll change lives

As a Dietitian at U.S. Renal Care, you will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, providing excellent care for patients living with kidney disease. U.S. Renal care dietitians work under the supervision of a RDN Regional Manager.

What you'll be doing

Patient Nutrition.

Using the most current, science-based practices, you will recommend therapeutic diets based on patient nutritional needs, preferences, and changes in treatment, in consultation with the patient's physician. You will review lab results and provide appropriate education for nutritional interventions on such topics as fluid and sodium, potassium, and CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder management. You will also conduct patient assessments and care planning activities, as well as participating in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conferences.

Teamwork.

You will collaborate with the Medical Director, physician/advanced practice provider, facility administrator, social worker, nurse, and patient care technician to maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, agencies, vendors, and the community.

Safety & Quality.

You will help with clinical and operational processes, with a focus on improving patient health and achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also help maintain a productive quality assurance program and participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.