Registered Dietitian

DaVita Kidney Care

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team, analyzing lab-work results and educating patients and their families on appropriate nutrition. Your role will involve influencing and leading patients to help them live better lives. You can expect to build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting, working as part of a supportive team. DaVita is a clinical leader, with a high percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards, and expects its team to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives. DaVita strives to be a community first, fostering a sense of belonging for all teammates. The company is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally, leading in clinical quality and innovation for over 20 years. DaVita aims to increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage of their kidney health journey, from slowing disease progression to streamlining transplant processes and providing acute hospital care and home dialysis. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients across 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. and an additional 346 centers in 11 other countries. The company has a track record of reducing hospitalizations, improving mortality, and collaborating to advance high-quality care standards worldwide. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer, maintaining a drug-free workplace and performing pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Requirements

State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required
Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed
After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days

Responsibilities

Analyze lab-work results and educate patients-and their families-on what to eat accordingly
Influence and lead to helping patients live better lives
Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting
Commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives