About the role#
This clinical placement offers students the opportunity to function as part of a dialysis health care team. Interns provide medical nutrition therapy under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian, ensuring compliance with corporate, state, and federal regulations while supporting the facility's nutrition care standards.
What you'll do#
- Conduct nutrition interviews with patients and provide counseling on prescribed renal diets.
- Calculate diet prescription recommendations and assist in the development and implementation of nutrition plans.
- Collect data for comprehensive interdisciplinary assessments and practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes.
- Review monthly nutrition data with patients and caregivers.
- Create nutrition-related projects, such as educational handouts or lobby activities, for patients and staff.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, including Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement sessions.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
- A strong customer service orientation and a commitment to delivering superior patient care.
- Ability to follow the FMCNA Compliance Program and all facility policies.
Location & details#
- Location: Germantown, Tennessee.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time with a rolling term.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
