Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes
Job Summary
Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes.
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, supporting the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) activities.
Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where applicable.
Matching Summary
Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Nutritional assessment and counseling
Interdisciplinary healthcare team collaboration
Patient-specific diet prescription
Documentation and medical record maintenance
Monitoring nutrition therapy adherence
Travel between healthcare facilities
Nice-to-have
Leadership and teaching skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Customer service and relationship development
Participation in quality improvement activities
Knowledge of renal nutrition and related lab parameters
Key Requirements
Registered Dietitian credential
Minimum 1-year clinical nutrition experience
Current state licensure if applicable
Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition encouraged