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As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Registered Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients-and their families-on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives. If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

This is a part time schedule (24 hours) week covering two locations:

DaVita Grant Park:
5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019

DaVita Lee Street:
5155 Lee St NE, Washington, DC 20019

We have full time opportunities at our locations in : Brandywine, Clinton and Largo, MD.

What you can expect:

• Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

What we'll provide:

• DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.
• Comprehensive benefits: (Varies for part time teammates)
• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
• DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!

Requirements:

• State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required
• Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed
• After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days

Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range
$32.50 - $52.00 / hour
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

DaVita Teammates Work Together to Make a Difference for our Patients, Each Other and Our World. This is underscored by our deep rooted commitment to our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices. For more than 16 years, our Trilogy of Care—Caring for Our Patients, Caring for Each Other and Caring for Our World—has been at the heart of everything we do. Our key ESG issues and five focus areas are Patient Care, Teammate Engagement, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Communities, and Leading with Integrity and Accountability.

The health and safety of our teammates and patients is our top priority as we continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19 together. We have focused on access to vaccines, infection control practices and education to ensure the safety of our teammates and patients.

To apply please send your resume to: clara.hernandez@davita.com

Objective / Summary of Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the president & CEO, the certified nutritionist will execute all the activities related to the various programs which include nutritional interventions include but not limited to: Individual nutrition assessments, group and individual nutrition education session, Individual nutrition counseling session, data tracking and data entry for the nutrition programs, create reports narratives, serves as liaison for the nutrition lead agencies collaboration, organize the logistical planning of the Annual Nutrition Community Fair, monitor updates on each program Nutrition Standards and assuring compliance of the grant-funded services and activities. Build a strong collaboration approach with the Vida Senior Centers overall staff in the different areas.
Essential | Primary Functions:
•Provide comprehensive nutritional assessments and counseling to individuals and groups, promoting healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices to Vida’s Senior participants.
•Develop and implement personalized dietary plans based on individual health needs, medical conditions, and dietary preferences for the Vida membership enrolled on the nutrition program.
•Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and social workers, to provide integrated care and support for Vida’s clients nutritional needs.
•Educate and empower individuals and communities through workshops, seminars, and educational materials to promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits.
•Conduct research and analyze data to contribute to the development of evidence-based nutritional and dietary programs.
•Provide training, supervision, and mentorship to the kitchen Aid resources within the organization.
•Keep abreast of the latest developments in nutrition science, dietary guidelines, and emerging trends in the field.
•Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to address community health needs and disparities.
•Act as a liaison between our organization and external partners, such as schools, community centers, or healthcare facilities, to deliver nutrition-related programs and services.
Programmatic Activities
• Monitor implementation nutrition standards as per grantor policies.
• Provide nutrition education to Vida Seniors participants through developing, strengthening and promoting healthy behaviors through culturally sensitive and accurate educational programs and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life by developing healthier food choices and dietary habits, through good nutrition.
• Maintain and send weekly logs of the Meal Request Form, to Vida’s main donor’s nutrition leading agency.
• On a weekly basis, order the Vida Senior Center’s congregate meals one week in advance, based upon the number of pre-registered seniors.
• Weekly coordination on the number of pre-registered seniors with client services staff for meals order
• Fill in and maintain the Nutrition Education meal report and Supplement Form and deliver as per donor’s requirement.
• Assess and monitor seniors needing supplements based on the dietitian's assessment and send documentation to the lead agency for referral to get supplements.
• As a dietitian, decisions on documenting and providing nutrition counseling as well as nutrition Education information usage are within her/him purview.
• Track data and generate reports as per grantee requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with the rest of the Vida counselors for new and special projects as needed.
• Manage a paper copy of the daily meal report form for lunch temperature recorded daily by the kitchen Aid staff members.
• Input Nutrition Counseling and Education notes from individual seniors in the donors’ databases as required.
• Track and generate unit services for Nutrition Counseling and Education as per projected goals of the organization for this component.

How to apply: Email: nuria@vidaseniorcenter.org Phone: 2537979272

Posted August 9, 2024

Role: Registered Dietician

Organization: Edenbridge PACE at Skyland

Location: Washington, DC SE

Status: Full-time

Mission: To allow frail elderly people to age in the location of their choosing and continue to lead
connected, meaningful lives

** $5,000 Sign On Bonus **

The Registered Dietician role offers a unique opportunity to help build the first PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program in the District of Columbia within the framework of a supportive, innovative, and expert leadership team and company. Together with our coalition of strong partners within the community, the Registered Dietician will help our team to have a transformative impact on a particularly under-served community in Wards 7 and 8.

Seven core principles drive our approach to care. These include:

• Create and Sustain Meaningful Lives: Our model aims to help elders create and sustain meaningful lives — from social relationships, spirituality, cultural life, work, or service. We support elders with cognitive and physical disability to sustain meaning in their daily lives. We form close community partnerships to help elders engage outside our centers.
• Respect the Right to Independence: Edenbridge aims always to follow our participants’ wishes. Wherever possible, participants maintain control over all decisions — from medical procedures to what to eat for dinner.
• Pay Attention to What Is Working Well: Our goal is to multiply the days each participant is glad to be alive. We encourage participants’ positive experiences of daily life, supporting the things that matter most to them.
• Provide the Right Amount of Medical Care: Elders often have many diagnoses, medications and specialists, involving complex care decisions. We help our participants understand their choices. We deliver thoughtful, appropriate and personalized care, doing what our participants want — nothing more and nothing less.
• Guide All the Care Provided: We always follow and guide our participants’ care — in their homes, at our center, in the hospital, and everywhere.
• Live with Our Communities, Not Just in Them: We work in communities where aging in place is valued and integrated care is a shared mission. We build deep relationships with community organizations (see video) beginning long before we open our doors. We aim to reach beyond the walls of the center to bring community members in and participants out for person-to-person connection.
• Employ Technology Thoughtfully, Not Aggressively: We use technology because it can enrich the lives of participants, improving care and connecting family members with their loved ones and their care providers. But we use technology only to complement — never replace — direct human interaction.

To help us achieve this mission, we are looking for an experienced Registered Dietician who will assess the nutritional status and needs of participants of the program.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements nutritional care plans for participants.
• Completes initial and annual assessments for all participants and semiannual reassessments for each participant with an open dietary problem.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling to participants, family and/or caregivers based on individual plans of care in accordance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards.
• Maintains required certifications/registrations.
• Determines and monitors therapeutic diets, special dietary modifications and communicates concerns with interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Assists participants with community food resources including, congregate meal sites and commodity foods.
• Functions as a liaison to Kitchen services, oversees dining service needs, monitors meal service, special diet adherence, and addresses nutritional concerns with serving staff.
• Assist in implementing nutrition policies and procedures and conducts sanitation/food safety checks in the dining service environment.
• Assists with the compliance and administration of the food program, including staff training, menu review, and monitoring of meal service.
• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors and staff in contracted facilities to foster communication around nutrition care and interventions.
• Provide nutrition education to staff and community as requested.
• Monitors weights, medical diagnosis, changes in chewing, swallowing, hydration, mood changes, intake, other health and environment changes and reports changes to interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in care team meetings, participant care conferences and family meetings.
• Manage nutrition supplement products provided by PACE: Assess need for supplements, write orders, monitor effectiveness, manage inventory and coordinate delivery of products to participants.
• Assists in training of new staff.
• Participates in work area development, in-service training, and department meetings.
• Demonstrates dependability, punctuality, good communication skills, and work area readiness.
• Interacts in a courteous, pleasant and friendly manner with co-workers, participants, families, Edenbridge PACE staff and staff at contracted facilities.
• Communicates regularly with vendors.
• Monitors expenditures with commitment to good stewardship of the organization’s resources.
• Communicates clearly and concisely with sensitivity to the needs of others.
• Considers the impact of decisions on other departments and the company as a whole, while demonstrating effective partnership management skills.
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices Universal Precautions.
• Maintains courteous, helpful, and professional behavior on the job. Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive in a warm and caring manner to all customer groups. Consistently cooperates and supports organization in problem solving issues.
• Additional responsibilities will be added at managers discretion, as career growth opportunities and responsibilities are constantly arising in our flexible and start-up environment

Qualifications:

Edenbridge Health is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. For our Registered Dietician role, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related. Must be legally authorized to practice in Washington DC
  Completion of a dietetic internship or equivalent practicum, plus registration as a Dietician by the American Dietetic Association is required
• One+ year(s) of experience with a frail or elderly population preferred
• Must submit to and pass a criminal background check
• Up-to-date vaccinations, including COVID vaccine, required

Apply online at edenbridgehealth.org or email Nina at nina.wurster@edenbridgehealth.org

Posted June 10, 2024