Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

Fresenius Medical Care•South Jordan, UT

About The Position

The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy, and follows the FMCNA Compliance Program and applicable regulatory and FMS policy requirements. As part of the dialysis health care team, the intern provides medical nutrition therapy to patients under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian and in accordance with company policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations. The intern must be enrolled in an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics, or otherwise meet the stated education criteria. Under a registered dietitian's direct guidance, the intern may participate in renal nutrition orientation and workflow review, patient nutrition interviews and counseling, diet prescription recommendations, assessment data collection, nutrition care planning, monthly nutrition reviews and progress notes, educational projects, and interdisciplinary meetings. The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors intern assignments in accordance with the agreed education plan, with direct supervision from a registered dietitian. Interns may not work under the supervision of a family member or care for a family member who is a patient at the facility. Additional duties may be assigned. The work includes desk and computer work, interaction with patients and health care personnel, and travel between assigned facilities and community locations; regional, Business Unit, or Corporate meeting travel may also be required. The health care facility environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, and may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases or materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics, or have a bachelor's or master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
Work under direct registered dietitian supervision and in accordance with applicable company policies, procedures, training, and regulations.
The intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
The intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member; if a family member is a patient at the facility, the intern must be scheduled on days the patient is not present or assigned to another patient.

Nice To Haves

Outstanding customer service to external and internal customers.
Desire to deliver superior patient care and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.

Responsibilities

Review renal nutrition basics and applicable staff-dietitian orientation and training components.
Review the renal dietitian's typical workflow and role.
Conduct nutrition interviews with patients.
Calculate diet prescription recommendations.
Provide nutrition counseling to patients or designated caregivers about prescribed renal diets.
Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual when applicable by state, and annual Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments.
Assist the registered dietitian with developing and implementing nutrition plans of care.
Review monthly nutrition data with patients or designated caregivers.
Practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes.
Provide input into the development and implementation of nutrition plans of care.
Create nutrition-related projects for patients or staff, such as bulletin boards, education handouts, games, or lobby activities.
Attend Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement and other interdisciplinary team meetings with the registered dietitian, participating as appropriate.
Perform additional duties as assigned.