Dietitian - Home Care jobs in Tucson, AZ

Dietitian - Home Care conducts assessments of patient/caretaker nutritional needs to implement nutritional care plan complying with the medical diagnosis needs. Plans menus, inspects food to ensure portions adhere to set restrictions and dietary standards. Being a Dietitian - Home Care requires a bachelor's degree. Requires state license to practice. Additionally, Dietitian - Home Care requires Registered Dietitian (RD). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Dietitian - Home Care occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Dietitian - Home Care typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Registered Dietitian
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Tucson, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Description
    Provide your personal attention and kindness, professional insight, and a generosity of spirit. Offer expertise and encouragement. Enhance each patient's future-as well as your own.


    Connect with your goals and change lives

    with Fresenius Medical Care North America.

     

    Here, we make connections that empower patients, their families, and our team members. As the global leader in dialysis healthcare, we form bonds that enable the best possible outcomes and professional satisfaction. While our extensive organization continues to grow, so do opportunities for our professionals to learn, grow, and advance.
     
    Why Join the Fresenius Team?

    Passion. Dedication. Knowledge. Motivation. Experience. These are the impressive qualities you'll find in the Fresenius Leadership Team. Our strength in the North American market and extensive global network provide our employees with the best of both worlds-the friendliness of a local organization and the stability of a worldwide organization-for diverse experiences and challenging career opportunities. When you join the Fresenius Medical Care team, you'll be welcomed into a company that is built on the philosophy that our employees are our most important asset. Our career advantages include the following:
     

    • Fresenius Medical Care is the nation's largest provider of renal care, meeting the needs of more than 135,000 patients at 1,800 clinics throughout the country.
    • Our well-established, trusted organization fosters a spirit of camaraderie, emphasizing friendly collaboration, professional support, and career development.
    • Superior training, UltraCare® quality control, and certification procedures ensure your potential to succeed and advance as a professional.
    • Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.
    • Outstanding tuition reimbursement program.
    • Recognized among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies in 2011.
    • National Safety Award from CNA insurance companies for 11 consecutive years.
    • Opportunities to give back by participating in philanthropy and community outreach programs.

     

    Registered Dietitian-Renal Care

    Embrace this opportunity to help patients live better lives and accomplish important professional objectives. As part of an interdisciplinary team within our Medical Services division, the professional we select will provide patients with counseling and nutritional assessments, and calculate prescription diets. This individual will assess patient knowledge of diet and kidney disease, and offer patient-specific, detailed information about nutritional status, adequacy measures and results, fluid status, and nutrition-related lab parameters.

     
    PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
    Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy.  Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements.
     
    Provides nutritional services for the facility's in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient's nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes.  Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, supporting the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) activities.  Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve their individualized patient-specific goals as determined by the patient's physician. 
     
    DUTIES / ACTIVITIES:
     
    CUSTOMER SERVICE:
    • Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer service standards.
    • Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
    • Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
    • Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner.
    PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
    • Assesses patient's knowledge of diet and kidney disease and provides education appropriate to patient's learning needs regarding the relationship of diet and kidney disease and the impact on the treatment process.
    • Provides patient specific detailed education to patient/family/caregiver regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures and results, fluid status, and all nutrition related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process.
    • Completes nutritional assessment and participates in the interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments.
    • Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the patient's needs, in accordance with established Federal and, where applicable, state licensure guidelines.
    • Calculates diet prescription according to standard of practice.
    • Completes progress notes on all chronic dialysis patients according to established FMCNA guidelines.  Maintains complete and accurate documentation of all appropriate information in medical record according to established FMCNA policies and Federal and state regulations.
    • Provides patient with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist patient in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status.
    • Identifies malnourished patients as well as patients at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions.  Reviews each patient's albumin level and body weight at least monthly. Implements plan of care with involvement of patient/family/caregiver.
    • Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status, documents why the patient was unable to achieve the goals and implements the plan of care to address issues impacting the patient's ability to achieve the goals.
    • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on Urea Kinetic Modeling recommendations to achieve the physician's prescription of Kt/V.
    • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on management and recommendations for mineral metabolism and renal bone disease, anemia and iron status, nutritional status, psychosocial status, vascular access, modality, rehabilitation status and sodium/volume control.
    • Adheres to FMCNA algorithm and medical record policies.
    • Reports on nutrition QAI results and participates in the interdisciplinary QAI program.  
    • Collaborates and coordinates with team members in provision of Pre-ESRD education as appropriate.
    • When appropriate, works with Case Manager to coordinate plan of care for patient education and identifies candidates to refer to physician for nutritional supplements, as per disease management agreements.
    • Reviews nutrition related lab results:

    -  Counsels patient and/or caregiver and formulates appropriate action.

    -  Recommends treatment changes to the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.

    -  Communicates with physician and/or facility staff regarding lab results as appropriate.

    -  Communicates lab results and recommended treatment changes to providers of patient care in nursing facilities (i.e. hospitals, short term and long term care facilities).  

    • Participates in pertinent staff meetings (i.e. general staff, quality improvement), Care plan meetings, and others as applicable.
    • Consults with FMS Corporate Dietitian regarding nutrition concerns as needed.
    • Maintains and improves knowledge and skills for a competent and innovative practice.
    • Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where applicable.
    • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all work areas are safe and clean.
    • Other nutrition management duties as assigned.
    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.
     
    EDUCATION:
    • Registered Dietitian as per Commission on Dietetic Registration.   
    • Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition encouraged.
    • Current state licensure if applicable.
     EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:   
    • Minimum of 1 year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.
    • Previous renal experience preferred.
    • Demonstrated leadership competencies and skills for the position, including ability to teach, strong organizational skills, excellent communication, customer service, relationship development, results orientation, team building and decision making.
    • Able to perform responsibilities with minimum supervision.
    • Basic computer skills required.

    EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

    Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Home Care Aide
  • Brookdale at Home
  • Tucson, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Overview Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA) Are you looking for a career helping seniors with a one on one assignment? Are you searchin...
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Clinical Manager Home Health
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Tucson, AZ FULL_TIME
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to become our next Clinical Manager in our Medicare certified home health office in Tucson, AZ. As one of the Clinical Manager...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Home Health Aide
  • Angels Care Home Health
  • Green Valley, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Angels Care Home Health Home Health Aide Why choose Angels Care Home Health? Angels Care Home Health is different. Our nurses are not just another ‘employee number’ to us. We strive to be an industry ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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HHA, Home Health Aide
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Green Valley, AZ FULL_TIME
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Home Health Aide, HHA or Nurses Aide, CNA for a per diem opportunity to complete home care visits to clients located throughout the South an...
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Direct Care Worker (DCW)
  • Preferred Care At Home Tucson
  • Tucson, AZ PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • Full Job Description PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE CURRENT AND UP TO DATE CREDENTIALS Our company has been in the Home Care business for over 37 years. We are the fastest growing In Home Care company ...
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Special Needs Program Operations Manager
  • Non-Profit Agency
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description This person will work conjointly with the Executive Director and assist with overseeing ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacist FT Rotating
  • Executive Staffing
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description Our Impact Today Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continue...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA Medical Surgical
  • Banner Health
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Med/Surg T4 7W Work Shift: Job Category: Clinical Care Up to $3,000...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Community Health Worker
  • Pima County Government
  • Tucson, AZ
  • 5902 - Community Health Worker I (Mobile Dental) OPEN UNTIL FILLED Salary Grade: 2 Pay Range Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19....
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Sacred Heart Home Health
  • Tucson, AZ
  • JOB SUMMARY The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervisi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Manager of Operations-Tucson
  • Nutrition One LLC
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description Manager of Operations - TUCSON Job Summary: The Manager of Operations is fully responsib...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Rehab and MedSurge Nurse Positions
  • All About People
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description RN REHAB and MEDSURGE Positions in Tucson, AZ 12 Hour Shifts from 6am - 6 pm; or 6 pm - ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caregiver Lead
  • State of Arizona
  • Tucson, AZ
  • DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. DES works with families, community organizations, a...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tucson (/ˈtuːsɒn, tuːˈsɒn/) is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 980,263. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km)...
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Income Estimation for Dietitian - Home Care jobs
$68,295 to $83,442
Tucson, Arizona area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

Dietitian - Home Care in New Bedford, MA
This could be prevented and treated in the community - and help older Canadians stay healthier in their homes longer - through effective use of home care dietitian services.
November 29, 2019
Dietitian - Home Care in Tulsa, OK
Our services range from providing nutrition care to clients recently discharged from hospitals, to nutrition counselling for various conditions using individualized diets devised and monitored by a registered dietitian (medical nutrition therapy).
February 13, 2020
Dietitian - Home Care in Birmingham, AL
A good home care nutrition system contributes to higher quality of life for clients and caregivers by reducing hospital visits, malnutrition and the risk of falls.
December 25, 2019