Dialysis Dietitian: Kidney Nutrition & Education

Fresenius Medical Care; Ledbetter Hills (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional services for in-center and home patients in Texas. You will educate patients on kidney disease, assess nutritional needs, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans.

Responsibilities include calculating diet prescriptions, monitoring therapy, and ensuring documentation aligns with FMCNA policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian licensure per state requirements.
• Renal nutrition certification encouraged to support expert care.
• Current state licensure if applicable for practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient knowledge of diet and kidney disease and provide education.
• Provide patient-specific education on nutrition status, lab results, and fluid management.
• Complete nutritional assessments and participate in interdisciplinary assessments.
• Develop individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Calculate diet prescriptions and document progress notes per FMCNA policies.
• Monitor adherence to nutrition therapy and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate on mineral metabolism, bone disease, anemia, and sodium/volume control.
• Report nutrition QAI results and participate in QAI program.
• Coordinate Pre-ESRD education with the team.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Decision making

Customer service

Education

Registered Dietitian

Renal nutrition certification encouraged

State licensure

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional services for in-center and home patients in Texas. You will educate patients on kidney disease, assess nutritional needs, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans.

Responsibilities include calculating diet prescriptions, monitoring therapy, and ensuring documentation aligns with FMCNA policies.