Dietitian

Posting Date 05/14/2026 311 Hoyt St, Saginaw, Michigan, 48607, United States of America Schedule & Location Details Workweek: 32 hours per week Schedule: Monday – Friday (No weekends) Locations: Spend half your time at Saginaw and half at Fashion Square The Registered Dietitian provides advanced nutritional services and education to dialysis patients and authorized caregivers in clinical settings to support and maximize the patient's nutritional well-being Essential

Duties & Responsibilities

Nutritional Assessment: Independently evaluate, develop, and complete comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments consistent with CMS regulations Care Planning: Work closely with patients and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to establish, document, and update individualized plans of care (POC) Medical Nutrition Therapy: Develop individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy and meal plans for patients based on reported laboratory results and individualized goals. Consult with physicians regarding lab tests as needed Education & Counseling: Develop and implement nutrition education based on individualized patient needs (nutrient requirements, fluid allowance, medical, economic, and social situations). Utilize Motivational Interviewing with patients needing ongoing behavior change Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitor nutritional status, laboratory values, dialysis adequacy, fluid status, and adherence to diet. Evaluate nutrition outcomes, identify contributing factors, and document appropriate interventions Clinical Collaboration: Effectively communicate pertinent nutrition and fluid issues to the IDT. Act as a key contributor in patient care conferences, continuous quality improvement (CQI) teams, and IDT meetings Specialized Management: Function as the Mineral and Bone Disorder Manager. Contact and collaborate with extended care facility staff or other medical personnel to facilitate appropriate nutritional care Mentorship & Education: Present nutrition-related in-services for teammates at least annually. Serve as an advisory resource and potential mentor for entry-level dietitians or as a preceptor/dietetic intern host Education and Requirements Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a similar area and as required for registration Registered Dietitian with at least 12 months of clinical experience after successful completion of CDR exam to obtain registration as required by CMS At least 2 years of specialized renal experience is preferred 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 #LI-SR3 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. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates 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 Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.