Job Description
Job Description
Renal Dietitian (Registered Dietitian) – Dialysis
Elite Dialysis – Tamarac, FL
Overview
Elite Dialysis is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Renal Dietitian (Registered Dietitian) to join our interdisciplinary care team.
In this role, you will provide nutrition education, counseling, and clinical interventions to dialysis patients to help them successfully manage their disease through individualized nutrition therapy. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinical staff to support positive patient outcomes and overall health.
Position Summary
The Renal Dietitian is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing nutrition care plans for CKD and ESRD patients receiving dialysis. This role focuses on monitoring nutritional status, reviewing laboratory values, providing individualized education, and supporting patients in achieving optimal health outcomes.
The Dietitian plays an important role in patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, and participation in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
Key ResponsibilitiesPatient Nutrition Care
- Perform and document initial nutrition assessments for all newly admitted dialysis patients.
- Conduct routine follow-up nutrition assessments and interventions as required.
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on physician orders, patient needs, and dialysis treatment goals.
- Monitor patients’ nutritional status, fluid balance, and laboratory values including albumin, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and hemoglobin.
- Identify patients at risk for malnutrition and collaborate with the care team to implement appropriate interventions.
Patient & Family Education
- Educate patients and caregivers on:
- Renal diet guidelines
- Fluid management
- Sodium, potassium, and phosphorus control
- Meal planning and lifestyle modifications
- Provide counseling to help patients improve adherence to dietary recommendations.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care plan reviews.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and social workers to optimize patient outcomes.
- Communicate nutrition-related lab results and treatment recommendations to the care team.
Quality & Compliance
- Participate in the facility’s Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions for Coverage and regulatory standards for dialysis nutrition services.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Program Development & Education
- Provide nutrition-related staff education and in-service training when appropriate.
- Support facility quality initiatives and patient education programs.
- Stay current with advances in renal nutrition and dialysis care.
QualificationsRequired
- Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- State licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist if required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
- Strong communication and patient education skills.
Preferred
- 2 year clinical nutrition experience.
- Dialysis or renal nutrition experience preferred but not required.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong patient counseling and education abilities
- Knowledge of renal nutrition and dialysis dietary guidelines
- Ability to interpret laboratory data and develop appropriate interventions
- Effective documentation and EMR proficiency
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Work Environment
- Clinical dialysis setting
- Regular interaction with patients, physicians, and healthcare staff
- Computer and documentation responsibilities
- Exposure to healthcare environments and infection control protocols
Job Details
Position: Renal Dietitian
Location: Elite Dialysis – Tamarac, FL
Job Type: Full-Time