Dialysis Registered Dietitian

U.S. Renal Care; Duncanville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary team serving patients with kidney disease. You will assess nutritional needs, develop therapeutic renal diets, and coordinate care with physicians.

You will review labs, educate patients on fluids, sodium, potassium, and CKD-MBD, perform assessments, and participate in monthly QAPI activities, collaborating with medical staff and community partners.

Qualifications

• Provide therapeutic renal diets based on patient nutritional needs and treatment changes.
• Review lab results and educate on nutrition interventions for fluids and electrolytes.
• Conduct patient assessments and care planning, and participate in monthly interdisciplinary care conferences.
• 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.
• Support quality assurance and participate in monthly QAPI activities.

Responsibilities

• Recommend therapeutic diets based on patient needs and treatment changes.
• Review labs and educate on nutrition interventions (fluids, sodium, potassium, CKD-MBD).
• Conduct patient assessments and care planning.
• Collaborate with care team to maintain relationships with hospitals and community partners.
• Support quality assurance and QAPI activities.

Job description

How you'll change lives

Responsibilities

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.

Company (Career Site Brand): U.S. Renal Care