*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

Responsible for initiating nutritional care of patients within one month of admission including:
* *Nutritional history*
* *Collaborating with MD for diet prescription (or obtaining diet order from referring facility)*
* *Nutritional assessment.*
* *Nutritional care plan.*
* *Document note (may include care plan).*

*Responsible for nutritional counseling to all Hemodialysis patients in the facility, as outlined by federal and state regulations and in accordance with physician diet prescriptions.*

*Participates in the development and implementation of facility policies for nutritional care of all dialysis patients.*

*Responsible for developing or obtaining patient diet teaching materials.*

*Responsible for maintaining dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).*

*Responsible for on-going nutritional education of in-center patients with regard to their prescribed diet and how it affects their dialysis therapy.*

*Reviews monthly lab work on an individual basis and counsel patients accordingly.*

*Maintains current progress notes for all patients in compliance with facility policy to assures compliance with ESRD regulations.*

*Shares nutritional information with multi-disciplinary team members. Utilizes a team approach to addressing patients’ nutritional needs.*

*Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.*

*Communicates with the following as necessary: hospitals, long-term care facilities, short-term facilities, family members, home service providers, meal on wheels programs, local community service feeding programs, nutritional supplement representatives. *

*Responsible for upholding facility policies as delineated in the policy and procedure manual.*

*Participates in state and federal facility inspections as needed.*

*Participates in pertinent in-service classes.*

*Participates in QAPI conferences, and all meetings that concern the care of patients in the clinic.*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Dialysis
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday

License/Certification:
* Registered Dietitian (Required)

Work Location: In person

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