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Student Dietitian Clinical Placement - Franklin

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Fresenius Medical Care North America

Apr 1

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Healthcare
    Science
  • Franklin

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  • You need a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or enrollment in a Coordinated Program. Customer service skills and dedication to patient care are a must for this clinical placement.
  • You will assist the Renal Dietitian in patient nutrition assessments, counseling, and care planning. You will attend team meetings, create educational materials, and support quality improvement initiatives.

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 main role of a Student Dietitian during this clinical placement?

The main role of a Student Dietitian is to support FMCNA's mission and provide medical nutrition therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian, adhering to FMCNA policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.

Will the Student Dietitian work independently or as part of a team?

The Student Dietitian will function as part of the dialysis health care team while providing medical nutrition therapy for patients.

Who supervises the Student Dietitian’s work?

The Student Dietitian's work is directly supervised by a registered dietitian.

Are there specific compliance requirements that the Student Dietitian must follow?

Yes, the Student Dietitian must adhere to FMCNA's Compliance Program, which includes following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements.

Where is this clinical placement located?

This clinical placement is located in Franklin.

What is the importance of adhering to the FMCNA Compliance Program?

Adhering to the FMCNA Compliance Program is important to ensure that all practices meet regulatory standards and policies, maintaining the integrity of the organization and providing safe, effective care to patients.

What types of patients will the Student Dietitian work with?

The Student Dietitian will work with patients undergoing dialysis treatment, providing them with medical nutrition therapy tailored to their needs.

Is this internship paid or unpaid?

The job description does not specify whether the internship is paid or unpaid; interested candidates may need to inquire for further details.

What credentials are required to become a Student Dietitian in this placement?

Typically, candidates should be enrolled in a dietetics program and working towards their credential as a registered dietitian; further details may be available in the application process.

What training will the Student Dietitian receive during the placement?

The Student Dietitian will receive training in accordance with FMCNA policies and procedures, ensuring they are equipped to provide medical nutrition therapy effectively under supervision.

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/.