Job description

We offer:

Very generous Competitive Salary Offered

401k, 401k (matching), Pet Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employee Discount, Paid Time Off, Sick Pay and Tuition Reimbursement

General Description:

To obtain vital nutritional, socioeconomic and health information for the purpose of determining the nutritional status of the dialysis patient.

Position Qualifications:

• Possession of a B.S. Degree in Foods and Nutrition from an accredited college or university and meets the eligibility requirements for membership in the American Dietetic Association.
• Passage of registration exams given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration resulting in the attainment of Registered Dietitian (R.D.) status.
• One year experience in clinical nutrition after registration as a dietician.

Responsibilities:

• Must possess experience working with dialysis patients.
• Accountable for the overall nutritional health and well-being of patients receiving maintenance dialysis treatment at the Dialysis Center.
• Monitors patients’ progress to determine dietary compliance through review of lab data, chart notes, and oral and written communication with the attending physicians.
• Instructs patients and families on prescribed renal diet and makes alterations in dietary patterns according to the changes in patient’s condition.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary health care conference in which the total health care of the patient is discussed.
• Acts as the nutritional resource person for the Dialysis Center health care team.
• Conducts in-service classes with the Dialysis Center staff and attends regional and national conferences pertaining to the nutritional care of renal patients.
• Documents patients’ nutritional status on progress notes, long and short-term care plans.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $32.29 - $39.46 per hour

Expected hours: 22.50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Dialysis
• Dietetics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10456: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person