Renal Dietitian Intern

Purpose and Scope

The successful candidate will support Fresenius Medical Care North America's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy. This role adheres to the company's Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and policy requirements. The individual will function as part of the dialysis healthcare team in providing medical nutrition therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and training, and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing renal nutrition basics and other applicable components of the orientation and training requirements of staff dietitians.
• Participate in the typical workflow for the renal dietitian and/or role of the registered dietitian.
• Conduct nutrition interviews with patients and calculate diet prescription recommendations.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients/designated caregivers on prescribed renal diets.
• Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual (if applicable by state), and annual comprehensive interdisciplinary assessments.
• Assist the registered dietitian in developing and implementing nutrition plans of care.
• Review monthly nutrition data with patients and/or designated caregivers.
• Practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes.
• Provide input to the development and implementation of nutrition plans of care.
• Create nutrition-related projects for patients or staff.
• Attend quality assessment and performance improvement meetings with the registered dietitian and participate as appropriate.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, business unit, and corporate meetings may be required. The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.

Relationships and Supervision

The intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member. The intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an intern's family member is a patient at the facility in which they work, the intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or will be assigned to another patient. The clinical manager assigns and closely monitors all dietetic intern assignments with direct supervision from a registered dietitian based on the agreed education plan.

Other

Performs additional duties as assigned. Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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