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

Beacon Health Options; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching Retirement Fund

Competitive PTO

Tuition and Certification Reimb.

Shift Differentials

EAP

Clinical Ladder Program

Discounts

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, MI is hiring an Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian in the Clinical Nutrition Department. This full-time days role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities to lead MNT for diverse patient populations.

You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with the medical team to improve outcomes. A Master’s degree and RD licensure are required, with certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by CDR and Michigan licensure required.
• Master's degree in dietetics or related field is required.
• Advanced certifications preferred (e.g., CDCES, CNSC, CSO, RD-AP, etc.).
• CPR certification and AND membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT) and develop nutrition plans.
• Review records, assess nutrition status, and plan care with the team.
• Perform NFPE to determine nutritional status and intervene accordingly.
• Document in EMR using ADIME framework and follow care protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians and MDT on nutrition impact on treatment.
• Participate in rounds, discharge planning, and care conferences.
• Set goals and refer to community resources as needed.
• Educate patients based on individual needs and literacy.
• Maintain knowledge of JCAHO/CMS standards and hospital policies.

Skills

RD (CDR)

Licensed in MI

Master's Degree

Advanced Certification

CPR Certification

AND Membership

Order writing privileges

Nutrition standards knowledge

Education/teaching

Emergency resourcefulness

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics or related field

Job description

Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian, Dietary Services, Full-Time Days Sign-On Bonus

Beacon Health System is hiring apart-timedayshiftAdvanced Practice Clinical Dietitianfor ourClinical Nutrition Department atBeacon KalamazooinKalamazoo,MI.

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

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System,you’renot just part of ateam,you’repart of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, yourexpertisesupports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

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

About BeaconKalamazoo

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, respiratorytherapy,and rehabilitation therapy services.

WhatYou’llDo

As anAdvanced Practice Clinical Dietitian,youwillreportto the Clinical Nutrition Manager, providing Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT), using assessment, goal/intervention setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will specialize and/orcertifyin Malnutrition, Enteral/Parental Feeding, Weightloss, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Critical Care, Oncology, and more.You will educate patients based on their needs.You will collaborativelyestablishstandards of care and protocols for specialized patient populations.You willreviewmedical records to assess nutritional needs anddevelopnutritional 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 DietitianJob 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) todeterminenutritional status.

Documenting in the EMR using ADIME (Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, and Evaluation).

Collaborates with the physician and multi-disciplinary teamregardingthe 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.

Selectsappropriate feedingroute(OG, NG, NJ tubes), mode, and medical enteral/parenteral nutrition formulas.

Maintainsappropriate follow-upof patient's nutritional status per protocols and regulations.

Activelyparticipatesin care conferences, discharge planning process and committee meetings assuring follow-up care asappropriate withdocumentation.

Activelyparticipatesin assigned committees.

Discusses/interpretsappropriate useof pharmacotherapy, makes recommendations asappropriate (supplements, commercial products).

Incorporates Nutrition Care Process, creating nutrition diagnosis statements (PES) with skill and accuracy into patient documentation.

Sets measurable goals to promoteappropriate nutritionand lifestyle changes.

Refers patient and/or family to community resources forassistanceapplicable 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.

Ordersappropriate diets, tube feedings, oral nutrition supplements, labs, and vitamins/minerals per order writing policy.

Participates in medical rounds, dischargeplanning,and patient care conferences asappropriate forthe clinical assignment.

Required Qualifications

Registered Dietitian by CDR, Licensed Dietitian in the state of Michigan by the medical boardrequired.

Master's Degree related to dietetics fieldrequired.

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.