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Renal Dietitian
Renal DietitianFresno Nephrology Medical Group • Fresno, CA, USA
Renal Dietitian

Renal Dietitian

Fresno Nephrology Medical Group • Fresno, CA, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Role and Responsibilities

  • Assess nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and dietary restrictions of patients.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers, Nephrologists, and / or dialysis centers to develop a collaborative dietary plan of care and to obtain IDPN when appropriate.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
  • Counsel individuals and / or groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
  • Assist with developing or providing renal-friendly recipes to patients and / or caregivers to support compliance with dietary prescription and restrictions.
  • Help patients and / or caregivers find renal-friendly food sources when challenged with affording food or when they live in food deserts.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, and other health-related courses.
  • Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Licensed in Nutrition / Dietetics as required by the applicable state.
  • Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions.
  • Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.
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