Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

Fresenius - Tucker, GA

Full-time - Intern

Tucker, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Dietetic Intern position at Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is designed for students currently enrolled in a Dietetic Internship or a Coordinated Program in Dietetics. The intern will support the healthcare team by providing medical nutrition therapy under the supervision of a registered dietitian, adhering to FMCNA's compliance and regulatory standards. This role involves direct patient interaction, data collection, and participation in the development of nutrition care plans.

Responsibilities

• Support the dialysis healthcare team in providing medical nutrition therapy for patients.
• Conduct nutrition interviews with patients and calculate diet prescription recommendations.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and their designated caregivers on prescribed renal diets.
• Assist the registered dietitian in developing and implementing nutrition plans of care.
• Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual, and annual Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments.
• Review monthly nutrition data with patients and/or designated caregivers.
• Practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes.
• Create nutrition-related projects for patients or staff, such as educational handouts and activities.
• Attend Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement meetings with the registered dietitian.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding customer service skills to all external and internal customers.
• Desire to deliver superior care to patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a healthcare setting.
• Opportunity to work under the supervision of experienced registered dietitians.