Registered Dietitian

Position Summary

Essential Functions:

· 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. Maintains complete and accurate documentation of all appropriate information in medical record according to established 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 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.

· Reports on nutrition QAPI results and participates in the interdisciplinary QAPI program.

· Collaborates and coordinates with team members in provision of Pre-ESRD education as appropriate.

· When appropriate, works with Social Worker 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:

o Counsels patient and/or caregiver and formulates appropriate action.

o Recommends treatment changes to the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.

o Communicates with physician and/or facility staff regarding lab results as appropriate.

o 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 (i.e. general staff, quality improvement), Care plan meetings, and others as applicable.

· Consults with Medical Director regarding nutrition concerns as needed.

· Maintains and improves knowledge and skills for a competent and innovative practice.

· Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where applicable.

· Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all work areas are safe and clean.

· Order and monitors supplements.

· Other nutrition management duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Kansas licensure along with RD Designation is mandated by CMS.

· Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area of study.

· Minimum of 1 year professional work experience in a Clinical Nutrition as a Registered Dietitian required

· Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

§ Excellent customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills.

§ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

§ The ability to relate well to patients and relatives

§ The ability to work as a member of a team and follow instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include those required for reading, writing and typing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Ability to Commute:

• Manhattan, KS 66502 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Manhattan, KS 66502: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,777 - $71,730