Renal Dietitian (Part-Time) – Impactful Nutrition Training

Dialysis Clinic; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship opportunities

Medical, dental and vision benefits

PTO including holidays

Extended Sick Bank (ESB)

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in California is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian to assess and educate patients on nutrition for chronic kidney disease.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and monitor progress in a patient-centered setting. Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, education for patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency.

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

Job description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in California is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian to assess and educate patients on nutrition for chronic kidney disease.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and monitor progress in a patient-centered setting. Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, education for patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.