Registered Dietitian (Partner RD)
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Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient’s knowledge of diet and kidney disease and provides education appropriate to patient’s learning needs regarding the relationship of diet and kidney disease and the impact on the treatment process
- Provides patient specific detailed education to patient/family/caregiver regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures and results, fluid status, and all nutrition related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process
- Completes nutritional assessment and participates in the interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments
- Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the patient’s needs, in accordance with established Federal and, where applicable, state licensure guidelines
- Calculates diet prescription according to standard of practice
- Completes progress notes on all chronic dialysis patients according to established FMCNA guidelines
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation of all appropriate information in medical record according to established FMCNA policies and Federal and state regulations
- Provides patient with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist patient in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status
- Identifies malnourished patients as well as patients at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions
- Reviews each patient’s albumin level and body weight at least monthly
- Implements plan of care with involvement of patient/family/caregiver
- Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status, documents why the patient was unable to achieve the goals and implements the plan of care to address issues impacting the patient’s ability to achieve the goals
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on Urea Kinetic Modeling recommendations to achieve the physician’s prescription of Kt/V
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on management and recommendations for mineral metabolism and renal bone disease, anemia and iron status, nutritional status, psychosocial status, vascular access, modality, rehabilitation status and sodium/volume control
- Adheres to FMCNA algorithm and medical record policies
- Reports on nutrition QAI results and participates in the interdisciplinary QAI program
- Collaborates and coordinates with team members in provision of Pre-ESRD education as appropriate
- Works with Case Manager to coordinate plan of care for patient education and identifies candidates to refer to physician for nutritional supplements, as per disease management agreements
- Reviews nutrition related lab results, counsels patient and/or caregiver and formulates appropriate action
- Recommends treatment changes to the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
- Communicates with physician and/or facility staff regarding lab results as appropriate
- Communicates lab results and recommended treatment changes to providers of patient care in nursing facilities (i.e., hospitals, short term and long-term care facilities)
- Participates in pertinent staff meetings
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Registered Dietitian position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the principal duties of a Registered Dietitian at Fresenius Medical Care?
Principal duties include assessing patient knowledge of diet and kidney disease, providing patient-specific education, completing nutritional assessments, participating in interdisciplinary care plans, calculating diet prescriptions, maintaining documentation, monitoring nutrition therapy, and collaborating on various patient health parameters.
What is the employment type for this role?
The position is full time.
How does the Registered Dietitian collaborate with others in this role?
The role functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, participating in comprehensive assessments, care plan development, process improvement activities, and collaboration on patient interventions for nutrition, mineral metabolism, anemia, and more.
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