Dietitian
About The Position
DaVita is hiring a Registered Dietitian to provide renal nutrition care to patients with kidney disease. The dietitian will assess nutritional needs, create individualized care plans, provide education and counseling, monitor clinical indicators and outcomes, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams. The role also supports fluid management, mineral and bone health, quality improvement, and patient-centered care planning. Dietitians have professional independence to organize patient schedules and clinical priorities. Depending on clinic needs, the position may support patients at multiple dialysis facilities; this role requires one day at a location other than Stony Island to complete 30 hours. Flexible scheduling and travel may be needed. The position offers opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and leadership, including clinic initiatives and programs such as Mineral Bone Density Manager, Fluid Advisor, ONS Program Leader, precepting, regional programs, home dialysis initiatives, and clinical mentorship. DaVita also provides monthly virtual dietitian calls and an annual Dietitian Connection Meeting with continuing education and networking opportunities.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a similar area.
- State licensure where available in the state where the facility is located.
- Strong communication, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a patient-centered clinical team.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, potentially across multiple facilities, and travel when needed; this role requires one day at another location aside from Stony Island to complete 30 hours.
- Following onboarding and training, pass DaVita’s Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80%; assessment is taken online in the DaVita clinic.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications within 60 days.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide ongoing education and counseling to patients living with kidney disease.
- Monitor laboratory results, nutritional indicators, and patient progress.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team on clinical interventions.
- Support fluid management, mineral and bone health, and other kidney care initiatives.
- Participate in care planning, quality improvement, and patient outcome discussions.
- Build relationships with patients and help them achieve their health goals.
- Take ownership of patient schedules, clinical priorities, and responsibilities.
- Support patients across multiple dialysis facilities as clinic needs require.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- PTO cash out
- Paid training
- Family resources
- EAP counseling sessions
- Access to Headspace
- Backup child and elder care
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Pet insurance
- Monthly virtual calls with fellow Registered Dietitians
- Annual Dietitian Connection Meeting with continuing education credits and networking
- Professional growth, mentorship, and leadership opportunities
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Job Type
Full-time
