Dietitian

Posting Date

Skilled Nursing Facility RD

16-20 hours/week with the opportunity for growth

Covers 2 facilities

Job Description

The DaVita Registered Dietitian must have 1+ year of CLINICAL RD experience (hospital etc..)

Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week placing a significant burden on patients and adding significant avoidable costs to the health care system. SNF dialysis patients receive dialysis treatment onsite at the Skilled Nursing Facility in which they reside.

The RD will have a caseload of around 20 DaVita Skilled Nursing Facility Dialysis patients. The RD must be located in Connecticut so that they are able to visit each site 2-3 times/month.The SNF dialysis locations supported include:

09396 Parkville Care Center, 5 Greenwood St., Hartford, CT 06106

09393 Westside Care Center, LLC, 349 Bidwell St, Manchester, CT 06040

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.

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:

• 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:

• 1+ year of CLINICAL Registered Dietitian experience

• 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.

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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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. 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

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