Perm - Dietitian - Renal (Days) Delano, CA

Perm - Dietitian

• Start : 09 / 30 / 2024
• 100% Onsite

Registered Dietitians build trusting relationships with patients and their families and utilize dietary education and planning to directly affect their patients' quality of life. Responsibilities include completing patient assessments, creating patient specific nutritional plans, and providing ongoing nutritional support. The qualified candidate must be registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Applicant must also have current licensure in the state or at least one year of clinical nutrition experience. Experience with ESRD patient preferred.

Responsibilities :

1. Complies with all Company policies and procedures as well as federal, state, OSHA, and other

agency regulations applicable to the position.

2. Handles patient information with discretion and sensitivity and maintains HIPAA compliance.

3. Utilizes tactful and professional communication to promote positive public relations with

patients, patient family members, physicians, co-workers, outside agencies, and service

providers.

4. Ensures that patients receive appropriate care related to renal diet and medications from Long

Term Care Facilities.

5. Provides comprehensive nutritional assessments for dialysis patients, on-going instruction and

counseling, monitors adherence to diet, provides nutritional educational material, and reviews

monthly lab work.

6. Assists with obtaining IDPN, nutritional resources and protocols.

7. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), participates in the completion of

Comprehensive Assessments and Plans of Care for all patients, including participating in care

plan meetings and ensuring coordination with other service providers as needed.

8. As a member of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) team, participates

in the facility's Continuous Quality Improvement process. Monitors clinical indicators, attends

meetings, and assists with action plans in accordance with the requirements of the QAPI

Program.

9. Participates in national and state programs on renal nutritional services and keeps abreast of

changes.

10. Reviews monthly lab work on each patient and makes changes in medications and diet orders

in conjunction with the attending physician and / or protocols and in accordance with state

specific regulations. Assists with managing medications per protocols (e.g., Vitamin D analogs,

calcimimetics, phosphorus binders). Assists with obtaining IPN and other nutritional

supplements for patients.

11. Refers patients for assistance with nutritional resources such as financial assistance,

community resources or in-home assistance and helps in getting nutritional supplements as

needed.

12. Performs job duties in accordance with all state / licensing requirements.

13. Assists with other projects and assignments as requested by Clinic Leadership.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the Commission of Dietetics Registry. - Required

Current state licensure (if required by the state). Meets all applicable state / licensing requirements. - Required

Minimum of 1 year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after becoming a Registered Dietitian). - Required

Member of the American Dietetic Association. - Strongly Preferred

Previous experience in nutrition associated with the ESRD patient, - Preferred.

Is responsible for maintaining registration and continuing education hours as specified by the American Dietetic Association.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to speak effectively with clients and fellow staff members.

About Accede :

Accede Solutions is a Nationally Certified Search firm providing services in multiple sectors. We are a Women and Minority-owned Business with a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We have managed and Implemented Talent Acquisition and Talent Management processes and had successful engagement with clients in the areas of Financial Services, Technology, healthcare and professional services. We provide a full range of talent acquisition and management services designed to maximize the efficiency of your information management operation.

From executive recruiting, to contract-to-hire placement, to contract employment, we offer solutions for your day-to-day workflow issues as well as workload spikes and special projects. We also specialize in retained executive search focused on recruiting distinctive leaders and C level roles. With a track record of successfully recruiting key human capital leaders, we have earned a reputation for insightful and nuanced cultural advisory work built on a platform of strong capability supported by a rigorous and artful approach in assessing cultural fit.

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Accede is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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