Registered Dietitian

Strive Health

Strive Health is built for purpose- to transform a broken kidney care system. We are fundamentally changing the lives of kidney disease patients through early identification and engagement, comprehensive coordinated care, and home-first dialysis. Strive’s model is driven by a high-touch care team that integrates with local providers and spans the entire care journey from CKD through ESRD, leveraging comparative and predictive data and analytics to identify patients at risk. Strive Health’s interventions significantly reduce the rate of emergent dialysis crash, cut inpatient utilization, and significantly improve patient outcomes and experience. Come join our journey as we create THE destination for top talent in the Healthcare community and set a new standard for how kidney care should be done.

Registered Dietitian

As a Strive outpatient Registered Dietitian, you will use your consultative expertise and compassion to help patients understand that what they eat directly affects their overall health and the progression of CKD. You will empower patients to take ownership of their health through building a relationship and working them through their goals. As a vital member of the patient's care team, you will educate patients and their families on a wide range of nutrition topics such as diabetes, hypertension and CHF to help slow the progression of CKD. This position is remote but may require some in-person work as well.   

Essential Functions

• Consults with patients and their families on individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) education and disease management, based on individualized patient needs including labs, nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, medical, economic, and social situation 
• Assesses on-going nutritional status on subsequent follow-up visits to determine appropriate nutrition interventions and recommendations
• Educates on meal planning, grocery shopping, and eating out, based on patient’s individualized goals 
• Teaches patient about managing blood sugars, sodium/fluid restriction, limiting protein, and weight management.
• Independently evaluates, develops and completes comprehensive nutrition assessment and reassessment consistent with best practices
• Selects or develops education materials and methods appropriate for individual patients
• Works to establish SMART goals and plan to achieve short- and long-term successes and improved quality of life for the patient 
• Collaborates with Strive nurse practitioners, social work, pharmacy and physicians to communicate pertinent nutrition concerns
• Develops strong patient/family relationships that fosters engagement and best outcomes  
• Fosters a relationship with patients across their healthcare journey with a foundation of respect, honesty, empathy, no judgement and follow-through that promotes patient’s self-care and empowerment  
• Skilled and passionate caring for patients with complex needs  
• Drives prevention at every opportunity to slow progression of CKD by way of managing DM/CHF/weight, decrease exacerbations, and minimize complications while keeping in mind what the patient wants for their life   
• Remains up-to-date and current on advances and trends in CKD treatment, guidelines, policies and procedures 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required 
• 3 years professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian required 
• Does not require dialysis experience; will provide extensive training on CKD diet.
• State licensure or certification required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located. In states where licensure/certification is required, a new hire or transfer will be allowed 120 days grace period to obtain the license/certification. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of renal nutrition best practices 
• Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and rare travel when needed
• Strong outpatient counseling experience desired, especially in diabetes, hypertension and CHF, and CKD

Annual Salary Range: $72,800.00-$88,300.00

Strive Health offers competitive compensation and benefits.  An annual performance bonus, determined by company and individual performance, is available for many roles and aligned to Strive Health guidelines.

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