Registered Dietitian — Renal Nutrition

Job overview

The Registered Dietitian role is onsite in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Compensation is not specified. At Fresenius Medical Care, the position supports nutritional services for in-center and home patients and contributes to the company’s Quality Enhancement Program and quality assessment and performance improvement activities. The dietitian assesses nutrition status, educates patients and caregivers about diet and kidney disease, develops individualized nutrition plans with the interdisciplinary team, monitors outcomes and lab results, and adjusts nutrition therapy as needed. The role requires Registered Dietitian status and at least one year of clinical nutrition experience; renal experience and renal nutrition board certification are preferred or encouraged.

What you'll do

• Assess patient nutrition status and knowledge of diet and kidney disease
• provide patient- and caregiver-specific education
• calculate diet prescriptions
• document progress
• identify malnutrition risk
• monitor nutrition therapy and lab results
• collaborate on individualized care plans and quality improvement activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered dietitian

renal nutrition

roanoke rapids nc

fresenius medical care

dialysis patients

in-center patients

home patients

nutrition assessment

patient education

interdisciplinary team

clinical nutrition experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports in-center and home dialysis patients; renal nutrition board certification is encouraged; requires at least one year of clinical nutrition experience.

About the employer

Fresenius Medical Care is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Sector: 62.