Renal Dietitian: Dialysis Nutrition & Patient Education

Freseniusmedicalcare; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services for in-center and home patients, integrating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize renal nutrition outcomes.

The role requires evaluation, education, and plan development for individualized patient care, with emphasis on renal nutrition and adherence to FMCNA policies and QAI/QEP initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian credential required by state licensure authorities.
• Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition encouraged but not mandatory.
• Current state licensure if applicable depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients on diet and kidney disease and its impact on treatment.
• Performs nutrition assessments and participates in care planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Calculates diet prescriptions and documents nutrition care in medical records.
• Monitors nutrition therapy, lab results, and progress toward goals.
• Collaborates on Urea Kinetic Modeling and mineral/metabolism management.
• Maintains knowledge and continuing education per dietetics standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Relationship building

Results orientation

Team building

Decision making

Minimum supervision

Basic computer skills

Education

Registered Dietitian

Renal nutrition certification encouraged

State licensure (where applicable)

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services for in-center and home patients, integrating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize renal nutrition outcomes.

The role requires evaluation, education, and plan development for individualized patient care, with emphasis on renal nutrition and adherence to FMCNA policies and QAI/QEP initiatives.