Renal Dietitian

• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Recommend therapeutic diets in consideration of cultural and/or personal preferences and changes in treatment based on the patient’s nutritional needs in consultation with the patient’s physician.
• Design and distribute educational materials concerning diet for the dialysis patient, conduct seminars and classes for dialysis patients concerning aspects of their diets.
• Perform regularly scheduled evaluations of standard menus for renal patients, revising and/or updating menus as necessary, and participate in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conference.
• Assist patients in obtaining dietary supplements as appropriate.
• Must perform initial assessments and reassessments in accordance with state regulations.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
• Help maintain a productive quality assurance program and participate in the center’s quality assurance activities.
• Be familiar with all emergency operational procedures.
• Attend and participate in the monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with Medical Director and physicians, area nursing homes, hospitals, agencies, vendors and the community as applicable.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:

• Must have Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or Food.
• Minimum of one year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian required.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification showing proof registered with Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Current Dietitian (LD/LDN) license in applicable state is required unless employed in the state of AZ, CA, CO, HI, IN, MI, NJ or VA. State certification (Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist) required in CT and NY. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.

U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.