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Student Dietitian Clinical Placement

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Fresenius Medical Care North America

Jul 11

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Newark

Requirements

  • 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.

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
  • 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.

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 direct supervision of a registered dietitian, in compliance with regulations and FMCNA policies.

Who qualifies as a dietetic intern in this placement?

A dietetic intern is an individual who is currently enrolled in a Dietetic Internship or in a university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

What kind of activities can a dietetic intern expect to be involved in?

A dietetic intern can expect to conduct nutrition interviews, calculate diet prescriptions, provide nutrition counseling, assist in developing and implementing nutrition care plans, collect data for assessments, create nutrition-related projects, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

What are the working conditions and physical demands for this role?

The working conditions include desk and personal computer work, interaction with patients and healthcare staff, and travel between assigned facilities. The environment is typical of a healthcare facility, with air temperature control and moderate noise levels, while being aware of potential exposure to infectious materials.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

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

What skills or experience are preferred for applicants?

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding customer service skills and possess a desire to deliver superior care to patients, in alignment with Fresenius' mission and values.

Are there any restrictions on who the intern can supervise or care for?

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

How are intern assignments supervised?

The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all intern assignments, with direct supervision provided by a Registered Dietitian based on an agreed education plan.

Will the intern have to perform any additional duties?

Yes, the intern may be required to perform additional duties as assigned by their supervisor.

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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/.