Renal Dietitian – Part-Time, High-Impact Patient Care

Dialysis Clinic, Inc.; Kingsport (TN); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Weekends off

Outstanding benefits

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Kingsport, TN is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary care team. The RD will assess, educate, and monitor nutrition for patients with chronic kidney disease, developing individualized care plans and supporting quality outcomes.

Requires RD/RDN, 1 year clinical nutrition experience; renal care experience preferred. Paid training, weekends off, and comprehensive benefits are offered in a mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Minimum one year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after successful completion of registration exam) required.
• Previous renal care experience preferred, not required.
• Job shadow opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with making diet and nutrition choices that improve their quality of life
• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessment for all new and at-risk patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patient to develop and implement individualized care plans based on nutritional assessment; review monthly and document progress toward established goals
• Identify specific interventions necessary to meet nutritional needs based on evidence‑based guidelines, best practices and current research
• Educate patient and family/caregiver about renal diet and fluid management
• Monitor monthly laboratory results and weight changes, make recommendations to meet established goals
• Utilize a patient‑centered care approach, respecting and responding to individual and cultural preferences while encouraging engagement
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process, documenting and attending meetings per clinic policy
• Compile and create nutrition materials to promote adherence to renal diet guidelines
• Communicate nutrition concerns with care team, including attending physicians
• Share kidney disease and nutrition advances with care team as needed

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical proficiency

Care team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) with Commission on Dietetic Registration

1 year clinical nutrition experience as an RD

Renal care experience preferred

Job shadow opportunities available

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Kingsport, TN is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary care team. The RD will assess, educate, and monitor nutrition for patients with chronic kidney disease, developing individualized care plans and supporting quality outcomes.

Requires RD/RDN, 1 year clinical nutrition experience; renal care experience preferred. Paid training, weekends off, and comprehensive benefits are offered in a mission-driven setting.