Renal Dietitian: Dialysis Nutrition & Patient Care

Freseniusmedicalcare; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a Registered Dietitian to join our nutrition services team in care facilities across the area. You will provide patient-specific education, assess nutritional status and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for in-center and home-bound patients as applicable.

The role requires a RD with at least 1 year of clinical nutrition experience, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care plans, monitor labs, and contribute to quality

Qualifications

• RD credential and state licensure required where applicable.
• Minimum 1 year of professional clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian.
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills are essential.
• Ability to educate patients and families and document care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients on diet related to kidney disease and treatment.
• Provides patient-specific nutrition education to patient and family.
• Completes nutritional assessments and participates in interdisciplinary care plans.
• Develops individualized nutrition plans with the team.
• Monitors nutrition status and adjusts therapy to achieve goals.
• Reviews labs and communicates results to the care team.
• Participates in QAI activities and education coordination.
• Coordinates Pre-ESRD education with the team.

Skills

Patient education

Dietary assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Computer skills

Education

Registered Dietitian credential

State licensure

Renal nutrition certification encouraged

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks a Registered Dietitian to join our nutrition services team in care facilities across the area. You will provide patient-specific education, assess nutritional status and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for in-center and home-bound patients as applicable.

The role requires a RD with at least 1 year of clinical nutrition experience, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care plans, monitor labs, and contribute to quality