Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

Fresenius Medical Care North America

Oct 16

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Healthcare
Education & Teaching
Montclair

Requirements

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).
Bachelors or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
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.
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.
The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all Dietetic Intern assignments with direct supervision from a Registered Dietitian based on the agreed education plan.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Responsibilities

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

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement?

The purpose of the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement is to support FMCNA's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while providing medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

You need to have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or be currently enrolled in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

What are the main duties of a Dietetic Intern?

The main duties include conducting nutrition interviews with patients, calculating diet prescriptions, providing nutrition counseling, collecting data for assessments, assisting in the development of nutrition plans, and creating nutrition-related projects, among others.

Is there any supervision provided during the internship?

Yes, the Dietetic Intern works under the direct supervision of a Registered Dietitian, and all assignments are monitored by the Clinical Manager based on an agreed education plan.

Can I care for a patient who is a family member?

No, the Intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a patient at the facility, the Intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not present or assigned to another patient.

What types of work environments can I expect?

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility, featuring air temperature control and moderate noise levels, with potential exposure to infectious and contagious materials.

Are additional duties required of the Intern?

Yes, the Intern may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Do you offer any travel opportunities?

Yes, the position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community, as well as to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings.

What kind of experience is preferred for applicants?

Applicants are preferred to have outstanding customer service skills and a desire to provide superior care to patients, aligning with Fresenius' mission and values.

Fresenius Medical Care North America

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Mission & Purpose

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the FMCNA website at https://fmcna.com/.