What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian-Renal-Part-Time position at Atlantic Dialysis Management Services?
Job description
We offer:
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:
- Possess 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 1 year 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: $39.00 - $45.00 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
Work Location: In person
Salary : $39 - $45