Renal Dietitian

Job Summary:

The RENAL DIETITIAN participates in the care of the ESRD patient, development of nutritional care plans, documentation of nutritional history, assessment, plan instruction, and progress towards goals, as well as all other relevant duties and those assigned by the Director of Clinical Services or the Lead Dietitian.

Disclaimer:

The information provide in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has the sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documentation of nutrition assessment, plan of care, instruction, and development of goals as defined under Conditions of Coverage.
• Participates as an interdisciplinary team member in developing long and short-term care plans as defined under Conditions of Coverage.
• Intervention with hospitals, nursing homes and personal care homes regarding patient?s nutritional health.
• Patient, family and staff education
• Provides information and referral (Meals-on-Wheels, nutritional supplements)
• Assists in the development of the dialysis prescription based on Kinetic modeling and established protocols
• Provides assistance with CQI program where applicable
• Maintains the confidentiality of all Practice information regarding patients, coworkers and physicians
• Performs all other relevant duties which may be contribute to the patient?s well being as they relate to nutrition and diet, as well as those assigned by the Director of Clinical Services

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess ability to exercise expert judgment and develop insight into delivering appropriate care
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly and concisely as this position requires frequent contact with patients, physicians, and nursing staff
• Must be skilled in the use of Excel, Word and other computer based programs
• Must possess ability to meet physical demands of the position. These include, but are not limited to, constant sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Ability to excel in stressful, fast-paced work environment subject to frequent interruptions and hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, staff, etc. Continuously serves as a mediator between patients , family members and Practice staff