Remote Registered Dietitian Contractor
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Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries
Requirements
- Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Supports FMCNA commitment to Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) activities
- Actively participates in process improvement activities
- Adheres to established FMCNA guidelines, policies, algorithms, and Federal and state regulations, including licensure guidelines
- Completes nutritional assessments and progress notes according to FMCNA guidelines
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation in medical records
- Reviews nutrition-related lab results (e.g., albumin level, body weight monthly)
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team on Urea Kinetic Modeling (Kt/V), mineral metabolism, renal bone disease, anemia, iron status, nutritional status, psychosocial status, vascular access, modality, rehabilitation status, and sodium/volume control
- Participates in interdisciplinary QAI program and reports on nutrition QAI results
- Participates in pertinent staff meetings
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient’s knowledge of diet and kidney disease and provides education appropriate to patient’s learning needs on the relationship of diet, kidney disease, and treatment process
- Provides patient-specific detailed education to patient/family/caregiver on nutritional status, adequacy measures, fluid status, and nutrition-related lab parameters
- Participates in interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments and development of written, individualized comprehensive plan of care
- Calculates diet prescription according to standard of practice
- Provides ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling to assist patient in achieving and sustaining effective nutritional status
- Identifies malnourished patients or those at risk and collaborates with interdisciplinary team on interventions, resources, or solutions
- Implements plan of care with involvement of patient/family/caregiver
- Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed, documents barriers to goals, and implements plan to address issues
- Collaborates and coordinates with team members on Pre-ESRD education
- Works with Case Manager to coordinate plan of care for patient education and identifies candidates for nutritional supplements referral to physician
- Reviews nutrition-related lab results, counsels patient/caregiver, formulates appropriate action, recommends treatment changes to interdisciplinary team
- Communicates lab results and recommended treatment changes to physician, facility staff, and providers in nursing facilities (hospitals, short-term and long-term care)
Skills
Renal Nutrition
Nutritional Assessment
Patient Education
Diet Prescription
Medical Documentation
Interdisciplinary Care
Kidney Disease Management
Nutrition Counseling
Fresenius Medical Care
Provides dialysis and renal healthcare services
About Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care North America focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals with kidney and other chronic conditions. The company operates a vast network of dialysis centers and outpatient labs for cardiac and vascular care, ensuring coordinated treatment for many patients across the continent. It stands out as the largest fully integrated renal company, providing not only dialysis services but also specialty pharmacy and laboratory services. Additionally, Fresenius manufactures and distributes a wide range of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses by providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare solutions.
Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$39.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees