Specialty Dietitian - Dialysis

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

74d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages the nutrition care of critically ill patients as well of other patients who rely on artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition). Provides nutrition expertise to physicians and other health professionals. As a Dialysis Dietitian, you will: Participate in activities that encompasses interdisciplinary care including interdisciplinary rounds, Performance Improvement, provision of nutrition education in the area of nutrition support for the medical and support staff, patient, family. Incorporates information from nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other ancillary staff to manage the nutrition care of complex patients. Thoroughly reads the medical record to be aware of all aspects of patient care. Appropriately assesses, plans, documents and communicates nutritional care and care plans following established standards and protocol. Provides education and/or counseling to patients and/or family as per assessed need, request or consult.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics or Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• Active registration status with American Dietetic Association.
• Licensed, or in the process of becoming licensed, in the state of Maryland.
• Provide documentation showing Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in activities that encompasses interdisciplinary care including interdisciplinary rounds, Performance Improvement, provision of nutrition education in the area of nutrition support for the medical and support staff, patient, family.
• Incorporates information from nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other ancillary staff to manage the nutrition care of complex patients.
• Thoroughly reads the medical record to be aware of all aspects of patient care.
• Appropriately assesses, plans, documents and communicates nutritional care and care plans following established standards and protocol.
• Provides education and/or counseling to patients and/or family as per assessed need, request or consult.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free parking
• Referral Rewards Program

What This Job Offers

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