Nutritional Dietitian Associate

DaVita Kidney Care

Nutritional Dietitian Associate at DaVita providing education and guidance to patients on dialysis. Focused on developing individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeOntario • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and individualized patient care, utilizing Motivational Interviewing and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize nutritional interventions. Proficient in evaluating nutritional status and outcomes while adhering to regulatory standards.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)Motivational InterviewingLicensed Registered DietitianNutritional AssessmentIntermediate Computer Skills

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Hard Skills

Nutritional AssessmentMedical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)Behavior Change CounselingNutrient RequirementsLab Test ConsultationNutritional InterventionMonitoring Nutritional StatusData Collection for Nutrition AssessmentsDocumentation of InterventionsPatient Care Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationPatient EducationTeam ParticipationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookDaVita Specific Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Registered DietitianState Licensure or Certification

Industry Keywords

Renal NutritionMineral and Bone Disorder ManagementCMS RegulationsPatient Care ConferencesInterdisciplinary Team (IDT)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluates on-going nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition intervention(s) and recommendations
Consults physician regarding lab tests as needed
Develops individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients based on reported lab results and individualized goals
Selects and develops nutrition education and counseling based on individualized patient needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, medical, economic, and social situation
Utilizes Motivational Interviewing with patients in need of a behavior change on an ongoing basis
Monitors nutritional status, laboratory values, dialysis adequacy, adherence to diet and response to nutrition related medications and therapy to determine appropriate nutrition intervention and recommendations
Evaluates outcomes, identifies contributing factors and document interventions
Contacts and collaborates with extended care facility staff, or other appropriate medical personnel or caregivers to facilitate adequate and appropriate nutritional care
Functions as Mineral and Bone Disorder Manager
Effectively communicates pertinent nutrition issues to the IDT and to patients
Participates in patient care conferences and IDT meetings
Presents nutrition related in-service for teammates at least annually
Regularly consults with qualified renal dietitians (resident or above) and / or dietitian preceptor to support advanced or complex clinical renal nutrition and MBD situations
Supports the qualified renal dietitian in collecting data for nutrition assessments, nutrition reassessments, and plan of care (POC), Facility Health Meeting in accordance with CMS regulations
Supports the qualified renal dietitian by implementing the treatment and nutritional goals identified through the POC
Attend trainings and on-going education for dietitians and team related programs
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a similar area and as required for registration
Licensed Registered Dietitian
May have less than 1 year clinical experience
State licensure or certification required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days of employment
Travel up to 30% as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.