Nutritional Dietitian Associate
Core
Provide education and guidance to dialysis patients on nutritional status, interventions, and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
Role type
Associate clinical dietitian (dialysis)
Builds
Individualized nutrition care plans and patient education programs for dialysis patients
Domain
Healthcare / Renal dialysis
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Motivational Interviewing, lab value interpretation, patient counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, CMS regulation compliance
Preferred skills
Mineral and Bone Disorder (MBD) management, data collection for nutrition assessments
Technologies
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, DaVita specific applications
Responsibilities
Evaluate ongoing nutritional status and develop individualized MNT plans; Select and deliver nutrition education and counseling based on patient needs; Monitor nutritional status, lab values, and dialysis adequacy; Collaborate with extended care staff and medical personnel; Function as Mineral and Bone Disorder Manager; Present nutrition in-services to teammates; Consult with qualified renal dietitians for complex clinical situations.
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC