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nRegistered Dietitian – Fairlane Dialysis (Dearborn) - 40 Hours/Week
n_ Now Offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! _
nWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our dedicated team. The RD will play a vital role in providing comprehensive and individualized nutritional care to patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis treatment.
n** LOCATION: ** 19001 Hubbard Dr. Dearborn, MI 48126
nGENERAL SUMMARY:
nReady to make a real difference in patients' lives? As a Registered Dietitian at Fairlane Dialysis, you'll be the nutritional champion for our dialysis patients! You'll partner with an amazing interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive nutritional care while building strong connections with fellow dietitians to keep the knowledge flowing and education thriving.
nKey Responsibilities:
nnGet to know your patients: Conduct engaging initial and follow-up assessments with patients and their support systems to understand their unique nutritional needs.
nAssess and strategize: Evaluate patients' nutritional status and develop personalized diet plans that actually work for their lifestyle.
nEducate and empower: Share your nutrition expertise with patients, caregivers, and unit staff through clear, practical guidance they can use every day.
nBuild the bridge: Coordinate seamlessly with hospitals, extended care facilities, home health agencies, senior centers, and community partners to ensure consistent nutritional care.
nTrack progress: Monitor how well patients are sticking to their diet plans and celebrate wins along the way.
nRecommend and refine: Suggest adjustments to phosphorus binders, renal vitamins, stool softeners, oral iron products, cinacalcet, vitamin D analogs, and calcium supplements based on individual needs.
nDive into the data: Review monthly lab results with patients and translate the numbers into actionable insights.
nProblem-solve creatively: Recommend innovative nutritional solutions like alternate feeding routes, tube feedings, and supplemental options tailored to each patient.
nBe the hero in a crisis: Respond quickly and effectively to urgent nutritional concerns like hyperkalemia and other panic values.
nConnect the dots: Stay alert to how medications interact with nutrition and adjust recommendations accordingly.
n nThis posting highlights the major duties and responsibilities of this role and isn't meant to be an exhaustive list. You may be asked to take on additional job-related tasks as needed to support our team and patients.
nnQualifications:
Qualifications
n** EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: **
nnBachelor of Science in Nutrition.
nCompletion of an approved dietetic internship.
nADA Registered
nMinimum of 1-year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition.
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Worksite address
dearborn, MI, 48120, US
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