Registered Dietitian
Dialysis Clinic
- Ukiah, CA
- $62,400-88,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Training, support and mentorship opportunities provided by clinic and corporate teams for individuals new to renal care
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and long-term care insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
- Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
- Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
- Education financial support
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Among others
- Assist patients with making diet and nutrition choices that improve their quality of life
- Complete comprehensive nutrition assessment for all new and at-risk patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patient to develop and implement individualized care plans based on nutritional assessment; review monthly and document progress toward established goals
- Identify specific interventions necessary to meet nutritional needs based on evidence-based guidelines, best practices and current research
- Educate patient and family/caregiver about renal diet and fluid management
- Monitor monthly laboratory results and weight changes, make recommendations to meet established goals
- Utilize a patient-centered care approach, respecting and responding to individual and cultural preferences while encouraging engagement
- Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process, documenting and attending meetings per clinic policy
- Compile and create nutrition materials to promote adherence to renal diet guidelines
- Communicate nutrition concerns with care team, including attending physicians
- Share kidney disease and nutrition advances with care team as needed
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Desire to collaborate with care teams
- Ability to problem solve
- Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Minimum one year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after successful completion of registration exam) required
- Previous renal care experience preferred, not required
- Job shadow opportunities available