Renal Dietitian: Dialysis Nutrition & Patient Education

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition care for in-center and home dialysis patients. You will educate patients and families, perform nutrition assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include a registered dietitian credential, knowledge of renal nutrition, and the ability to document and monitor progress within FMCNA policies and federal/state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.
• Previous renal experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills for the position.
• Able to perform responsibilities with minimum supervision.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's knowledge of diet and kidney disease and provides education to support treatment.
• Provides patient-specific nutrition education to patient/family/caregiver on nutrition status and related labs.
• Completes nutritional assessments and participates in interdisciplinary assessments.
• Develops individualized care plans with required services per guidelines.
• Calculates diet prescriptions and maintains accurate documentation in medical records.
• Monitors nutrition therapy and adjusts plans to achieve goals.
• Collaborates on mineral metabolism, renal bone disease and related status with the team.
• Reports on nutrition QAI results and participates in QAI activities.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Renal experience

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Team building

Decision making

Customer service

Teaching

Computer skills

Education

Registered Dietitian

Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition encouraged

State licensure if applicable

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition care for in-center and home dialysis patients. You will educate patients and families, perform nutrition assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include a registered dietitian credential, knowledge of renal nutrition, and the ability to document and monitor progress within FMCNA policies and federal/state guidelines.