Job description: Dialysis Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) to provide comprehensive nutritional assessment, counseling, and ongoing dietary management for patients receiving dialysis services. The Registered Dietitian will work collaboratively with the dialysis interdisciplinary team to develop individualized nutrition plans, monitor patient progress, and promote optimal nutritional status and overall health. Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for dialysis patients. Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans based on each patient's medical condition, dialysis treatment, laboratory results, nutritional needs, and dietary preferences. Monitor nutritional status, weight trends, laboratory values, and other relevant clinical indicators. Provide individualized renal nutrition counseling and education to patients and families. Educate patients regarding appropriate management of sodium, potassium, phosphorus, fluids, protein, and other dietary considerations. Review and evaluate relevant laboratory results and communicate significant nutritional concerns to the interdisciplinary team. Make appropriate dietary recommendations in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and patient care conferences. Document assessments, interventions, recommendations, and follow-up care accurately and timely. Monitor patients at nutritional risk and provide appropriate follow-up. Assist with quality improvement initiatives related to nutrition and dialysis patient outcomes. Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, facility, and dialysis-related regulations and standards. Provide nutrition education and support to patients, families, and staff as appropriate. Perform other duties related to nutritional care as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field from an accredited program. Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential. Current licensure/registration as required by New York State. Experience working with renal/dialysis patients preferred. Knowledge of renal nutrition, dialysis-related dietary requirements, and chronic kidney disease. Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and documentation skills. Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Preferred Experience Previous experience in a dialysis center, skilled nursing facility, hospital, or other renal-care setting. Experience interpreting renal-related laboratory values and developing individualized nutrition interventions.
Job Type:
Full-time Salary discussed at interview.
Medical Specialty:
Dietetics Work Location:
In person
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$33.00 - $35.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 - 40.0 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance