Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian, Dietary Services, Full-Time Days

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Matching

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Clinical Ladder Program

Discounts

Beacon Academy Courses

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo seeks an Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian to join our Clinical Nutrition Department. You will deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy, educate patients, and collaborate with care teams to optimize nutrition plans.

This on-site, full-time role includes a sign-on bonus of $10,000 and comprehensive benefits. A strong dietetics background and leadership in nutrition care are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by CDR and licensed in MI.
• Master's degree related to dietetics.
• Advanced certifications preferred.
• CPR certification and AND membership required.
• Experience with education/teaching in clinical settings.
• Resourcefulness in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and plan interventions.
• Review records, assess nutritional status and intervention plan.
• Document in EMR using ADIME framework.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team.
• Set care standards and participate in committees.
• Discharge planning and coordination for home nutrition care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education/Teaching

Team Collaboration

Resourcefulness

Emergency Response

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

CPR Certification

AND Membership

Order-writing privileges helpful

Job description

Beacon Health System is hiring full-time day shift Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian for our Clinical Nutrition Department at Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.

We are proud to offer a sign-on bonus of $10,000!

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you're not just part of a team, you're part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Beacon Kalamazoo

Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life‑threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratory therapy, and rehabilitation therapy services.

What You'll Do

As an Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian, you will report to the Clinical Nutrition Manager, providing Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT), using assessment, goal/intervention setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will specialize and/or certify in Malnutrition, Enteral/Parental Feeding, Weight loss, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Critical Care, Oncology, and more. You will educate patients based on their needs. You will collaboratively establish standards of care and protocols for specialized patient populations. You will review medical records to assess nutritional needs and develop nutritional interventions in conjunction with the healthcare team. You will evaluate indicators for the aspects of care in the quality improvement process. You will serve as a role model, resource, and leader for fellow dietitians, interns, and students.

Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian Job Responsibilities

• Completes provider and other discipline ordered Consults, nutrition risk screening for assigned units.
• Reviews medical records and appropriately assess nutritional status of patients & formulates nutrition plan of care using the following measures and more: Reviewing labs, medications, feeding modality, current medical diagnosis, skin condition, and diagnosing malnutrition.
• Performing an NFPE (nutritional-focused physical exam) to determine nutritional status.
• Documenting in the EMR using ADIME (Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, and Evaluation).
• Collaborates with the physician and multi-disciplinary team regarding the impact of the nutritional status as it affects total treatment plan.
• Has knowledge of Joint Commission and CMS standards and regulations as it pertains to healthcare and dietetics.
• Selects appropriate feeding route (OG, NG, NJ tubes), mode, and medical enteral/parenteral nutrition formulas.
• Maintains appropriate follow-up of patient's nutritional status per protocols and regulations.
• Actively participates in care conferences, discharge planning process and committee meetings assuring follow-up care as appropriate with documentation.
• Actively participates in assigned committees.
• Discusses/interprets appropriate use of pharmacotherapy, makes recommendations as appropriate (supplements, commercial products).
• Incorporates Nutrition Care Process, creating nutrition diagnosis statements (PES) with skill and accuracy into patient documentation.
• Sets measurable goals to promote appropriate nutrition and lifestyle changes.
• Refers patient and/or family to community resources for assistance applicable to the situation.
• Completes discharge orders and sets up home health care for patients who will be going home on tube feedings, oral nutrition supplements, and TPN as applicable.
• Demonstrates flexibility in patient care requirements.
• Calculates caloric, protein, and other micro and macronutrients to meet the needs of the patient.
• Orders appropriate diets, tube feedings, oral nutrition supplements, labs, and vitamins/minerals per order writing policy.
• Participates in medical rounds, discharge planning, and patient care conferences as appropriate for the clinical assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by CDR, Licensed Dietitian in the state of Michigan by the medical board required.
• Master's Degree related to dietetics field required.
• Advanced Certification (i.e., CDCES, CNSC, CSO, RD-AP, CCTD, CSP, CSR, CEDRD, IBCLC, CSOWM, and CSSD) preferred.
• CPR Certification.
• Membership with the AND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).
• Credentialed for order writing privileges preferred.
• A working knowledge of current nutritional standards.
• Knowledge of hospital organization R/T communication, policies/procedures, standards of care, etc.
• Preparation/experience in education/teaching desired.
• Requires resourcefulness in emergency situations.