Puget Sound Kidney Centers (PSKC) is proud to serve people with chronic kidney disease throughout the northwestern counties of Washington state. Patient care is our top priority—we train patients to do dialysis at home, provide the very best care in our outpatient dialysis centers and at local hospitals, and bring kidney-health messages to at-risk members of our community.

As a patient-centered, community-based nonprofit, PSKC is committed to ensuring that all patients and their families receive high-quality, convenient, compassionate and affordable care, a deep and long-lasting commitment we’re proud to make to the communities we serve.

We are seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide renal nutrition therapy and promote optimal health to assigned PSKC patients. The successful candidate will have 1 year of clinical experience as a registered dietitian, and be comfortable managing tailored dietary plans for individuals with complex health needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science, or equivalent.
• Must have registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must obtain and maintain certification as a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) within five years from date of hire into the position.
• Minimum of one-year clinical work experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian.

Location/Hours

Primary work location would be in PSKCs Bremerton clinic. May occasionally travel to other PSKC clinic locations. This position is available as a 30-hour work week up to 40-hour work week.

Compensation

Hourly pay range for this position is $28.67 - $48.03 per hour. Wage offers are determined based on multiple factors including previous experience in the same or similar role.

Benefits

PSKC offers qualifying employees a generous compensation package that includes paid vacation accrual, paid sick leave, eight paid holidays, employer-subsidized medical and dental benefits, employer-paid life and disability benefits, certain discretionary awards, and education assistance. Employees may also contribute to our 403b retirement plan and are eligible for an employer match after completing two years of employment. More information about our benefits package can be found on our website https://www.pskc.net/careers/working-at-pskc/ .

General Duties

• Educate assigned new patients on prescribed renal diet.
• Perform nutritional assessments on all assigned patients per Departmental Standards of Care.
• Monitor patient labs and dialysis adequacy for accuracy in collection.
• Review lab results, dialysis adequacy, fluid weight status, and nutrition concerns with assigned patients on monthly basis, and educate regarding appropriate nutrition related changes.
• Document monthly nutrition progress notes in medical record.
• Monitor critical labs, notify MD, RN, and document interventions per Critical Lab policy.
• Provide any additional counseling per request.
• Monitor need for oral supplements, enteral or parenteral support, and facilitate initiation.
• Make recommendations regarding nutritional related medications as appropriate.
• Participate in monthly Patient Care Conferences (PCC).
• Track Nutrition related QAPI data, participate in QAPI meetings and QAPI projects.
• Teach Healthy Options classes per class schedule.
• Precept renal dietitian students doing clinical rotations at PSKC.
• Provide continuing education for staff.
• Serve as a resource person for skilled nursing homes, adult family homes, hospitals, physicians, physician’s support staff, and community organizations.
• Perform home visits as needed.
• Participate in professional activities as appropriate to renal nutrition.
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

PSKC is a Drug Free Workplace. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug test and criminal background check. PSKC complies with all state and federal regulations to provide a safe work environment for our employees and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all, and a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PSKC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PSKC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability or medical condition as defined by applicable equal opportunity laws. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at applications@pskc.net.

Our Mission

To enhance the quality of life of those with kidney disease through outstanding dialysis care, education and community support.