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Fresenius Medical Care North America

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Scottsdale

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in an accredited dietetic program, hold a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, and provide exceptional customer service without working with family members as patients.
  • You will review renal nutrition basics, conduct patient interviews, calculate diet prescriptions, provide counseling, collect assessment data, assist in care plans, and create nutrition-related projects.

Requirements

  • Dietetic Intern: An individual who currently is enrolled in a Dietetic Internship or a university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
  • Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.
  • The Intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
  • The Intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a patient at the facility in which they work, the Intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or will be assigned to another patient.
  • The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all Dietetic Intern assignments with direct supervision from a Registered Dietitian based on the agreed education plan.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Review of Renal Nutrition Basics and other applicable components of the Orientation and Training requirements of staff dietitians
  • Review the typical workflow for the Renal Dietitian, and/or Role of the RD
  • Conduct a nutrition interview with a patient
  • Calculate a diet prescription recommendation
  • Provide nutrition counseling to patient/designated caregiver on the prescribed renal diet
  • Collect data for initial, 90 day, semi-annual (if applicable by State), and annual Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments
  • Assist the registered dietitian in development and implementation of nutrition plan of care
  • Review monthly nutrition data with patients and/or designated caregivers
  • Practice writing monthly nutrition progress notes
  • Provide input to the development and implementation of nutrition plan of care
  • Create nutrition related projects for patients or staff (such as, bulletin board, patient/staff education handouts, games, lobby activity)
  • Attend Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement and /or other interdisciplinary team meetings with the registered dietitian, and participate as appropriate

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Student Dietitian Clinical Placement?

The purpose is to support FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while providing medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

Who is eligible to apply for the Dietetic Internship?

Individuals who are currently enrolled in a Dietetic Internship or a university-based Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) are eligible to apply.

What types of tasks will the intern be expected to perform?

The intern will conduct nutrition interviews, calculate diet prescription recommendations, provide nutrition counseling, assist in the development of nutrition plans, and participate in quality assessments and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Are there any physical demands associated with this position?

Yes, the job includes desk and computer work, interaction with patients and facility staff, and may involve travel between facilities and meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or current enrollment in an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics is required.

Is there any restriction on the intern caring for patients?

Yes, the intern cannot care for patients who are family members, and must be scheduled to work on days their family members are not in the facility or assigned to different patients.

What type of work environment can the intern expect?

The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility, with air temperature control and moderate noise levels, while also potentially exposing the intern to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

What is the supervision structure for this position?

The Clinical Manager assigns and monitors assignments closely, with direct supervision from a Registered Dietitian based on an agreed education plan.

Are internships paid positions?

The job description does not specify if the internship is paid; interested applicants should inquire for specifics during the application process.

Will additional duties be assigned during the internship?

Yes, the intern may perform additional duties as assigned.

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Fresenius Medical Care North America

Every patient, every day

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Mission & Purpose

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the FMCNA website at https://fmcna.com/.