Student Dietitian Clinical Placement - Fresenius Medical Care
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: La Mesa
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The student intern supports FMCNA's mission,
vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the
FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and
FMS policy requirements. The student intern functions as part of
the dialysis health care team in providing medical nutrition
therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a registered
dietitian in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and
training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the
corporation, state, and federal agencies. DUTIES / ACTIVITIES:
Dietetic Intern: An individual who currently is enrolled in a
Dietetic Internship or a university-based Coordinated Program in
Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in
Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The dietetic student/intern may
under direct guidance of the Renal Dietitian: Review of Renal
Nutrition Basics and other applicable components of the Orientation
and Training requirements of staff dietitians Review the typical
workflow for the Renal Dietitian, and/or Role of the RD Conduct a
nutrition interview with a patient Calculate a diet prescription
recommendation Provide nutrition counseling to patient/designated
caregiver on the prescribed renal diet Collect data for initial, 90
day, semi-annual (if applicable by State), and annual Comprehensive
Interdisciplinary Assessments Assist the registered dietitian in
development and implementation of nutrition plan of care Review
monthly nutrition data with patients and/or designated caregivers
Practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes Provide input to
the development and implementation of nutrition plan of care Create
nutrition related projects for patients or staff (such as, bulletin
board, patient/staff education handouts, games, lobby activity)
Attend Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement and /or other
interdisciplinary team meetings with the registered dietitian, and
participate as appropriate 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 requires travel between assigned
facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to
regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required. The
work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with
air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed
to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. EDUCATION:
Bachelors or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; or current
enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Preferred outstanding customer
service to all external and internal customers. Possess the desire
to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius'
mission and values. RELATIONSHIPS: The Intern cannot work under the
supervision of a family member. The Intern cannot care for a
patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a
patient at the facility in which they work, the Intern will be
scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or
will be assigned to another patient. SUPERVISION: The Clinical
Manager assigns and closely monitors all Dietetic Intern
assignments with direct supervision from a Registered Dietitian
based on the agreed education plan. OTHER: Performs additional
duties as assigned. Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains
a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and
state laws.
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