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Holy Cross Health Silver Spring, MD Renal Dietitian Clinical Dietitian
Job ID JL1773 posted on 05/23/24

Position Description

Description:
Job Title: Renal Dietitian

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Rotating

Position Highlights:

Competitive salary
Benefits – Medical Coverage 1st day of employment, Generous PTO, Employee Discounts, Free parking, much more
Quality of Life: Work/life balance
Advancement: Career growth opportunities
Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD
Description:

Manages the nutrition care of clinic patients as well of other patients who rely on artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition).

Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans for patients with end stage renal disease.
Manages the nutritional assessment and care of patients with end stage renal disease.
Provides nutrition guidance and counseling to patients with end stage renal disease and candidates for transplantation, and their families.
Provides nutrition expertise to physicians and other health professionals.
Participates in activities that encompasses interdisciplinary care, Performance Improvement, promotion of health and/or or provision of nutrition education for the patients, family, staff and community.
Responsible for dosing of renal medications and medication reviews
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or verification statement from the American Dietetic Association confirming completion of DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) Requirements.
Licensed in the state of Maryland. (Includes 15 credit hours every year of continuing education).
Active registration status with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Includes 75 credit hours every 5 years of continuing education).
Displays strong communication skills and ability to interact in a positive manner with physicians, patients, and families and other hospital staff.
Demonstrates the ability to handle confidential information and situations.
Experience in hospital clinical dietetics, preferred.