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Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

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Fresenius Medical Care North America

3d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Healthcare
  • Baton Rouge

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's/Master's in Nutrition or Dietetics, excellent customer service skills, and cannot supervise or care for family members as patients.
  • You will conduct nutrition interviews, calculate diet prescriptions, provide counseling, assist in assessments, write progress notes, develop educational materials, and attend interdisciplinary meetings.

Requirements

  • 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.

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 main purpose of the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement?

The main 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 direct supervision of a registered dietitian.

What kind of educational background is required to apply for this position?

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

What kinds of tasks will the dietetic intern be responsible for?

The dietetic intern will conduct nutrition interviews, calculate diet prescriptions, provide nutrition counseling, collect data for comprehensive assessments, assist in developing and implementing nutrition care plans, review monthly nutrition data, write progress notes, create educational projects, and attend interdisciplinary team meetings.

Who supervises the dietetic intern during their placement?

The dietetic intern will be closely monitored and supervised by a Registered Dietitian as assigned by the Clinical Manager based on an agreed education plan.

Are there any specific restrictions regarding relationships with patients?

Yes, the intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member or care for a patient who is a family member. If a family member is a patient at the intern's facility, they will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or assigned to another patient.

What physical demands and working conditions should interns expect?

Interns should expect desk and personal computer work, interaction with patients and facility staff, travel between assigned facilities, and exposure to the typical health care facility environment, which includes air temperature control and moderate noise levels. They may also be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

What qualities are preferred in a candidate for this internship?

Candidates should exhibit outstanding customer service skills to all external and internal customers and have a strong desire to deliver superior care to patients while embracing Fresenius' mission and values.

Will there be any travel involved in this position?

Yes, the position requires travel between assigned facilities and may also involve travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings as needed.

What kind of projects might an intern create during their placement?

An intern may create nutrition-related projects such as bulletin boards, patient/staff education handouts, games, or lobby activities.

Is there a requirement regarding the intern's compliance with policies and regulations?

Yes, the intern is expected to adhere to FMCNA's Compliance Program, including all regulatory and FMS policy requirements throughout their placement.

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/.