Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

FMC

Lafayette, LA, United States
Medical nutrition therapy
Direct supervision by registered dietitian
Renal dietitian workflow knowledge
The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy while functioning as part of the dialysis health care team

Job Summary

  • The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy while functioning as part of the dialysis health care team.
  • The intern performs nutrition interviews, calculates diet prescriptions, provides counseling, assists in nutrition plan development, and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • The work environment is a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise, requiring travel between assigned facilities and potential exposure to infectious diseases.

Matching Summary

The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy while functioning as part of the dialysis health care team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Direct supervision by registered dietitian
  • Renal dietitian workflow knowledge
  • Nutrition counseling for renal diet
  • Data collection for interdisciplinary assessments
  • Nutrition plan of care implementation
  • Patient and staff education projects

Nice-to-have

  • Outstanding customer service
  • Team participation in quality improvement
  • Travel between facilities
  • Compliance with healthcare regulations
  • Embrace company mission and values

Key Requirements

  • Enrollment in ACEND accredited Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program
  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
  • Direct supervision by Registered Dietitian
  • Compliance with FMCNA policies and regulations
  • No supervision or care of family member patients

Work Rights

Not specified

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