Associate Dietitian
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Waynesboro
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
**PURPOSE AND SCOPE:**
A Registered Dietitian in training with less than the one year of
clinical experience will work directly with a qualified dietitian.
With direct supervision of a qualified renal dietitian, this
position will provide nutritional services for the facilities
in-center and home patients in order to gain the experience
required by CMS until year of clinical experience is completed to
become a qualified dietitian.
Actively participates in process improvements activities to enhance
the likelihood that patients will achieve their individualized
patient-specific goals as determined by the patient's physician.
The Dietitian in training would not be qualified to complete
patient assessments, develop plans of care, or take responsibility
for QAPI program review. Under direct supervision of a company
Registered Dietitian (employee with a minimum of 3 years'
experience as a renal dietitian). Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance
Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy
requirements. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality
Enhancement Program (QEP). Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core
values and customer service philosophy.
**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
- Responsible for driving the company culture through values and
customer service standards.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external
and internal customers.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships through
effective and timely communication.
- Take initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up
regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely
manner.
- Calculates diet prescription according to standards of
practice.
- Evaluates patient's knowledge of diet and kidney disease.
- Completion of Nutrition History forms with patients to be used
by CMS-qualified dietitian to complete assessments
- Provides patient specific 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, keeping in mind the learning style and
preferences of the patient.
+ Reviews nutrition related lab results:
- Counsels patient and/or caregiver and formulates appropriate
action to assist patient in achieving and sustaining an effective
nutritional status.
- Communicates lab results and recommended treatment changes to
the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Communicates with physician and/or facility staff regarding lab
results as appropriate.
- 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).
- Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy. Addresses
issues impacting the patient's ability to achieve the goals
- Reviews each patient's albumin level and body weight at least
monthly. Identifies malnourished patients as well as patients at
risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with
interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions,
resources or solutions. Involves patient/family/caregiver in
improvement goals.
- When appropriate, identifies candidates to refer to physician
for nutritional supplements as per disease management
agreements.
- Assist with fluid and volume management of patients
- Provides fluid and sodium education, as appropriate
- 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.
- Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
and Plan of Care meetings with a CMS-qualified dietitian
- Attends all other pertinent staff meetings as applicable.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all
work areas are safe and clean.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in
pharmacy-related responsibilities including setup, enrollment, and
management
- Participates in lobby days
- Educates patients in emergency preparedness as it relates to
food and nutrition
- Conducts staff in-services as needed or requested
- Adheres to FMCNA algorithm and medical record policies
- 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.
- Other Nutrition services duties as assigned
- Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed
necessary.
- Assist with various projects as assigned by direct
supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more
departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or
location specific functions.**
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:**
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and
interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The
position may require travel between assigned facilities and various
locations within the community.
- Travel to training clinics as well as regional, Business Unit
and Corporate meetings may be required.
**EDUCATION** **:**
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or directly related field,
Master's degree preferred
- Registered Dietitian as per Commission on Dietetic
Registration
- Current State licensure if applicable
**EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:**
+ Less than 1 year's clinical experience.
- *EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity**
- *Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws.**
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Germantown , Associate Dietitian, Healthcare , Waynesboro, Maryland
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