Renal Dietitian

Role and Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and dietary restrictions of patients.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, Nephrologists, and / or dialysis centers to develop a collaborative dietary plan of care and to obtain IDPN when appropriate.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Counsel individuals and / or groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Assist with developing or providing renal-friendly recipes to patients and / or caregivers to support compliance with dietary prescription and restrictions.
• Help patients and / or caregivers find renal-friendly food sources when challenged with affording food or when they live in food deserts.

Qualifications and Education Requirements