Registered Dietitian
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Show Low
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
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Come join our team at our Clinic and help make a difference in our
patients lives. This is an onsite, full-time position with full
benefits, tuition reimbursement, internal growth, PTO, matching
401k, and employee discounts. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides
nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients
as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status
and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team, supporting the Fresenius Medical
Care commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) activities.
Actively participates in process improvement activities that
enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve their
individualized patient-specific goals as determined by the
patient’s physician. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses patient’s knowledge of diet and kidney disease and
provides education appropriate to patient’s learning needs
regarding the relationship of diet and kidney disease and the
impact on the treatment process. Provides patient specific detailed
education to patient/family/caregiver regarding nutritional status,
adequacy measures and results, fluid status, and all nutrition
related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process.
Completes nutritional assessment and participates in the
interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments. Participates with the
interdisciplinary team in the development of a written,
individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the
services necessary to address the patient’s needs, in accordance
with established Federal and, where applicable, state licensure
guidelines. Calculates diet prescription according to standard of
practice. Completes progress notes on all chronic dialysis patients
according to established Fresenius Medical Care guidelines.
Maintains complete and accurate documentation of all appropriate
information in medical record according to established Fresenius
Medical Care policies and Federal and state regulations. Provides
patient with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented
nutrition counseling necessary to assist patient in achieving and
sustaining an effective nutritional status. Identifies malnourished
patients as well as patients at risk for malnutrition and works
collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate
interventions, resources or solutions. Reviews each patient’s
albumin level and body weight at least monthly. Implements plan of
care with involvement of patient/family/caregiver. Monitors
adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as
needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status,
documents why the patient was unable to achieve the goals and
implements the plan of care to address issues impacting the
patient’s ability to achieve the goals. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team on Urea Kinetic Modeling recommendations to
achieve the physician’s prescription of Kt/V. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team on management and recommendations for
mineral metabolism and renal bone disease, anemia and iron status,
nutritional status, psychosocial status, vascular access, modality,
rehabilitation status and sodium/volume control. Adheres to
Fresenius Medical Care algorithm and medical record policies.
Reports on nutrition QAI results and participates in the
interdisciplinary QAI program. Collaborates and coordinates with
team members in provision of Pre-ESRD education as appropriate.
When appropriate, works with Case Manager to coordinate plan of
care for patient education and identifies candidates to refer to
physician for nutritional supplements, as per disease management
agreements. Reviews nutrition related lab results: Counsels patient
and/or caregiver and formulates appropriate action. Recommends
treatment changes to the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Communicates with physician and/or facility staff regarding lab
results as appropriate. Communicates lab results and recommended
treatment changes to providers of patient care in nursing
facilities (i.e., hospitals, short term and long-term care
facilities). Participates in pertinent staff meetings (i.e.,
general staff, quality improvement), Care plan meetings, and others
as applicable. Consults with FMS Corporate Dietitian regarding
nutrition concerns as needed. Maintains and improves knowledge and
skills for a competent and innovative practice. Maintains dietetic
registration and continuing education hours as specified by
American Dietetic Association and state licensure regulations where
applicable. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, ensuring that
all work areas are safe and clean. Other nutrition management
duties as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The physical demands and
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The work environment is characteristic of a health care
facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. Day
to day work includes desk and personal computer work and
interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The
position requires travel between assigned facilities and various
locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit
and Corporate meetings may be required. SUPERVISION: None EDUCATION
AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS : Registered Dietitian as per Commission
on Dietetic Registration Board Certified Specialist in Renal
Nutrition encouraged. Current state licensure if applicable.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS : Minimum of 1-year professional work
experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.
Previous renal experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership
competencies and skills for the position, including ability to
teach, strong organizational skills, excellent communication,
customer service, relationship development, results orientation,
team building and decision making. Able to perform responsibilities
with minimum supervision. Basic computer skills required. Fresenius
Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with
EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity EOE, disability/veterans
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