About the role#
This clinical placement provides students with hands-on experience in medical nutrition therapy. You will work as part of a dialysis healthcare team, operating under the direct supervision of a registered dietitian to support patient care and facility operations. This is a paid, part-time position.
What you'll do#
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients under direct supervision.
- Review renal nutrition basics and the typical workflow for a renal dietitian.
- Conduct patient nutrition interviews and calculate diet prescription recommendations.
- Provide nutrition counseling to patients and their caregivers.
- Collect data for initial, 90-day, semi-annual, and annual comprehensive interdisciplinary assessments.
- Assist in developing and implementing nutrition plans of care.
- Review monthly nutrition data with patients and practice writing progress notes.
- Create nutrition-related projects for staff or patients, such as educational handouts or lobby activities.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement sessions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a dietetic internship or a university-based coordinated program in dietetics accredited by ACEND.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
- A desire to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Strong customer service skills are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Monroe, Louisiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Note: The intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member or provide care for family members who are patients at the facility.
About Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care provides products and services for individuals with renal diseases. The company offers dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home care. It operates within the healthcare and medtech sectors. The organization maintains a global presence with headquarters in Bad Homburg near Frankfurt. It employs over 51,000 people.
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