Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

Fresenius - Benton Harbor, MI

Full-time - Intern

Benton Harbor, MI

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 in providing medical nutrition therapy to patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian, adhering to FMCNA's compliance and regulatory standards. This role emphasizes the importance of customer service and the delivery of superior care to patients, while also engaging in various educational and project-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the dialysis healthcare team in providing medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian.
• Conduct nutrition interviews with patients and calculate diet prescription recommendations.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and their designated caregivers on prescribed renal diets.
• Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual, and annual Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments.
• Assist the registered dietitian in the development and implementation of nutrition plans of care.
• 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 Coordinated Program in Dietetics or Dietetic Internship.
• 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

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a healthcare setting.
• Mentorship from experienced registered dietitians.
• Exposure to various aspects of patient care and nutrition management.