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.

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:

• 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.