Queens-Long Island Renal Institute New Hyde Park , NY 11042
Posted 2 weeks ago
Renal Dietitian-Full Time
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, located on the lobby level of the renowned Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Hyde Park, New York, is seeking a Full Time Registered Dietitian.
QLIRI provides state-of-the-art in-center hemodialysis treatment for kidney disease patients. Our experienced interdisciplinary team of nephrologists and renal nurses offer chronic dialysis services in a comfortable and modern setting. Located on the Queens-Nassau boarder, Queens-Long Island Renal Institute has a longstanding reputation for the finest quality of care, state-of-the-art technology and uncompromised dignity.
Position Overview:
The Dialysis Dietitian assists the Renal Dialysis Health Care Team (physicians, nurses, technicians and social workers) in fulfilling the duties and responsibilities related to the objectives of improved patient care through the evaluation and maintenance of good nutritional care, dietary counseling of individual patients and teaching the principles of therapeutic nutrition in renal disease.
Key Tasks Include:
Conducts initial comprehensive nutritional assessment and comprehensive plan of care within first 13 treatments or one month, whichever is first for review by the interdisciplinary team
Reviews patient's lab values monthly for trends and correlations
Discusses lab values with the physician and reviews results with the patients on a monthly basis
Establish nutritional goals for patients and continue to monitor patient progress and readjusts goals that are not met
Complete and document ongoing assessment, evaluations and monthly notes, along with documenting and monitoring ongoing nutritional issues and goals
Records, reaction to and comprehension of diet instructions and notes on the nutritional progress of the patient information in the patient's permanent record
Participates in health team rounds assisting the physician in establishing the proper diet order according to the patient's specific co-morbidities and requirements
Position Qualifications:
Registered Dietitian
At least one (1) year of prior experience as a Registered Dietitian
Prior experience working with renal patients or in a dialysis unit strongly preferred
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Queens-Long Island Renal Institute