Dietitian - Home Care jobs in Cleveland, OH

The Centers for Dialysis Care is an unparalleled presence in Cleveland’s dialysis community. 

We are currently looking for an individual to fill the position of full time Registered Dietitian to work between our Eliza Bryant (Cleveland) and Euclid locations.  This position is 38 hours per week.

Overview

The Renal Dietitian (RD) is responsible for the nutritional assessment, intervention, education and ongoing nutritional evaluation of the hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis patients on her/his caseload.  The RD interacts with all health care team members in the application, education, and communication of nutrition care principles.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial comprehensive nutrition assessment and plan of care for assigned patients, including intensive nutritional counselings needed.  Documents assessment and intervention in the patient database.  Maintains essential records for each patient.
• Complete nutrition assessments for case load on a quarterly basis or more often as medical/nutritional needs dictate.
• Performs monthly lab reviews as related to diet and nutritional status and documents.
• Educates patients and/or caregivers, including extended care facilities, on principles and practice of the individually prescribed renal diet, accounting for patient food preferences.
• Is routinely available to assigned shift of patients for questions and/or counseling.
• Participates in patient care conferences including documentation on the short and long term care plans.
• Designs, evaluates and updates patient education materials.  Contributes to the patient newsletter as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered, licensed Dietitian having completed the American Dietetic Association approved program for registration eligibility.
• Minimum of one year experience in clinical nutrition, preferably renal experience. 
• Evidence of continuing education in dietetics to maintain registration status.

Centers for Dialysis Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer