Student Dietitian Clinical Placement - Columbus

Fresenius Medical Care North America

Mar 31, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Healthcare
Science
Columbus

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

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

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement at FMCNA in Columbus?

The primary 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 are the responsibilities of the student intern during the placement?

The responsibilities of the student intern include functioning as part of the dialysis health care team, providing medical nutrition therapy for patients, and adhering to FMCNA policies, procedures, and training in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Who will supervise the student intern during their placement?

The student intern will be directly supervised by a registered dietitian throughout the placement.

What guidelines must the student intern follow while working in this position?

The student intern must adhere to the FMCNA Compliance Program, follow all regulatory and FMS policy requirements, and comply with the regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Is the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement an entry-level position?

Yes, this is a clinical placement for students, typically considered an entry-level or internship position as part of their educational program.

What organization is associated with this clinical placement?

The clinical placement is associated with Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA).

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/.