Renal Dietitian

U.S. Renal Care • Laredo, TX

50d

About The Position

The purpose of the role of Nephrology Dietitian is to utilize nutrition
expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on best choices for health
and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance health, well-being, and
quality of life. The Nephrology Dietitian is responsible for supporting the
nutritional health of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Nephrology Dietitian
assesses the nutritional needs of each patient, engages patients and their
families or caregivers in establishing goals and developing individualized
nutrition plans, and monitors understanding and response to therapeutic
nutrition plans.

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life
better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our
individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your
work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy,
seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, you
are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as
passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a
servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by
others in our industry.

Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life
and address their needs holistically. You will make the difference for our
patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.

Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth
in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a
wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian in clinical nutrition; 2 years preferred
• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of dietetic internship/supervised practice.
• Registered Dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• License required in states with Dietitian licensure (TX, TN).
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification showing proof of registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration (includes Baccalaureate or Advanced degree).
• Minimum of one-year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.
• Current Dietitian (LD/LDN) license in applicable state is required unless employed in the state of AZ, CA, CO, HI, IN, MI, NJ or VA. State certification (Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist) required in CT and NY. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all company clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.

Responsibilities

• assesses the nutritional needs of each patient
• engages patients and their families or caregivers in establishing goals and developing individualized nutrition plans
• monitors understanding and response to therapeutic nutrition plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level