Registered Dietitian- Part Time 20-30 hours/week
About The Position
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join their nonprofit organization focused on providing individualized care for patients with chronic kidney disease. The Registered Dietitian plays a crucial role in the interdisciplinary team, utilizing nutrition education to enhance patient quality of life. Responsibilities include assessing, monitoring, and educating patients and their families about the importance of diet and nutrition in managing chronic kidney disease. DCI offers paid training, competitive pay, weekends off, excellent benefits, and a positive, mission-driven work environment with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio.
Requirements
- Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Minimum one year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after successful completion of registration exam) required
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Desire to collaborate with care teams
- Ability to problem solve
Nice To Haves
- Previous renal care experience preferred, not required
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with making diet and nutrition choices that improve their quality of life
- Complete comprehensive nutrition assessment for all new and at-risk patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patient to develop and implement individualized care plans based on nutritional assessment; review monthly and document progress toward established goals
- Identify specific interventions necessary to meet nutritional needs based on evidence-based guidelines, best practices and current research
- Educate patient and family/caregiver about renal diet and fluid management
- Monitor monthly laboratory results and weight changes, make recommendations to meet established goals
- Utilize a patient-centered care approach, respecting and responding to individual and cultural preferences while encouraging engagement
- Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process, documenting and attending meetings per clinic policy
- Compile and create nutrition materials to promote adherence to renal diet guidelines
- Communicate nutrition concerns with care team, including attending physicians
- Share kidney disease and nutrition advances with care team as needed
Benefits
- Paid training
- Support and mentorship opportunities provided by clinic and corporate teams for individuals new to renal care
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
- Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO
- Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
- Education financial support
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
