student dietitian clinical placement

Fresenius Medical Care•Parsippany, NJ

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, in accordance with company policies, procedures, training, and applicable regulations. The placement is for a dietetic intern enrolled in an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Under direct guidance from a Renal Dietitian, the intern may learn renal nutrition practices and the dietitian’s workflow; conduct nutrition interviews; recommend diet prescriptions; counsel patients or designated caregivers; support nutrition assessments and care plans; review monthly nutrition data; practice progress-note writing; develop nutrition education projects; and participate in interdisciplinary and quality-improvement meetings. The role involves desk and computer work, interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians, and travel between assigned facilities and community locations. Travel to regional, Business Unit, or Corporate meetings may also be required. The work environment is that of a health care facility, with controlled air temperature and moderate noise; exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors intern assignments, with direct supervision from a Registered Dietitian according to the agreed education plan. The intern may not be supervised by a family member or provide care to a family member who is a patient at the facility; scheduling or patient assignment arrangements will be made in that circumstance. Additional duties may be assigned. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
The intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
The intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Review renal nutrition basics and applicable components of staff dietitian orientation and training.
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 regarding prescribed renal diets.
Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual when applicable by state, and annual Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments.
Assist the registered dietitian in 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, educational handouts, games, or lobby activities.
Attend Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement and/or other interdisciplinary team meetings with the registered dietitian and participate as appropriate.
Perform additional duties as assigned.