Renal Dietitian Full-Time

National Renal Care LLC • Santa Clarita, CA

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About The Position

The Dietician’s role is to assure quality nutritional care of patients and their families with chronic renal disease. This is a split-unit role requiring regular work at both our Canyon Country and Northridge locations. Scheduled hours will be divided between the two units based on operational needs.

Requirements

• Must have Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Food
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietician required
• Current Registered Dietician (RD/RDN) certification showing proof registered with Commission of Dietetic Registration
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate in writing as well as verbally
• Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all NRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to organize time and tasks well
• Ability to meet minimum hospital/agency hiring standards which may include additional background clearances and orientation requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for employment
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the relevant state

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical and operational procedures to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Demonstrates effective use of supplies and staff labor hours
• Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care and/or operational needs of the facility
• Actively participate and assist with the pre-ESRD program
• Recommend therapeutic diets in consideration of cultural and/or personal preferences and changes in treatment based on the patient’s nutritional needs in consultation with the patient’s physician
• Answer questions and discuss problems with dialysis patients when excessive weight-gain occurs, or when other instances of suspected dietary non-compliance occurs
• Design and distribute educational materials concerning diet for the dialysis patient, conduct seminars and classes for dialysis patients concerning aspects of their diets
• Perform regularly scheduled evaluations of standard menus for renal patients, revising and/or updating menus as necessary, and participate in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conference
• Assist patients in obtaining dietary supplements as appropriate
• Provide ongoing monitoring of data to determine need for timely intervention and follow-up
• Assist with program’s target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and company goals.
• Must perform initial assessments in accordance with state regulations
• Nutrition reassessments shall be conducted in accordance with state guidelines or more often if indicated
• Help maintain a productive quality assurance program and participate in the center’s quality assurance activities
• Assure follow-up progress notes are written in each patient’s record each month
• Assure documentation corresponding with the patient’s care plan is noted on a monthly basis or as needed
• Counsel patients, and patients’ families on prescribed diets and monitoring adherence and response to diet therapy
• Educate staff and provide in-service training in relation to patient dietary care
• Take part as a member of the interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings
• Assist with programs target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and company goals
• Knowledge of and comply with appropriate healthcare professionals practice act requirements
• Use appropriate safety measures including personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary
• Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational measures
• Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend in-services and continuing education sessions in compliance with company policy and procedure.
• Assist with staff training as requested.
• Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort, perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees