Clinical Dietitian Contingent Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nutritionist to join their team at a leading hospital. In this vital role, you will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk, develop tailored nutrition care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care. You'll also have the opportunity to educate staff and interns, participate in research projects, and contribute to the continuous improvement of nutrition services. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on patient health and well-being, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Dietetic Internship or supervised practice program completion needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop care plans for patients.
• Educate staff and interns on nutrition-related topics.
• Monitor foodservice personnel to ensure optimal nutritional care.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Patient Education

Dietary Planning

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Research and Program Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Dietetic Internship

Tools

Nutrition Documentation Software

Job description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

Job Summary

Reports to the Director, DMC Nutrition Services conducts a nutrition assessment for all patients identified at nutritional risk to determine an appropriate plan of nutrition therapy that meets their assessed needs. A nutrition assessment includes evaluation of patients medical history, medication/herbal supplement history, anthropometric measurement, assessment of lab values, and diet history. The assessment also includes age specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning including physical, emotional, language, cognitive and motivation. Nutrition Care Plans specific to patients identified need are developed and include requirements for nutrients and nutrition education as appropriate. The assessment is completed using a multi-disciplinary approach with input from medical staff, nursing, speech language pathology, and other appropriate hospital personnel. Records nutrition assessment in patient records using DMC approved documentation.

1. Performs as a resource person for hospital personnel and medical staff regarding nutrition and participates in multidisciplinary rounds as well as providing education to various departments on nutrition related topics.
2. Researches and develops programs for dietetic interns. Participants in the education of dietetic interns by providing specialized and general nutrition instruction.
3. Participate in research projects and nutrition related programs.
4. Works with outside agencies in obtaining ongoing assistance for patients as appropriate.
5. Maintains hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, process improvement and provides input on improving processes and ways to provide high quality patient care.
6. Inventory and order office and tube feeding supplies.
7. Monitors and directs foodservice personnel to ensure provisions of optimal nutritional food service to patients are met; follows up with patient to ensure adherence to dietary regimen.
8. Formulates special recipes or plans to meet the specific needs of patients.
9. Promotes guest relations. Maintains good customer service providing assistance to customers in a quick and courteous manner.
10. Promotes the value of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of a commitment to quality, community welfare, respect and involvement, teamwork, open and effective communication, innovation and education, and efficient and effective resource use.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
2. Dietetic Internship in healthcare setting or completion of a supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation, or combined with graduate or undergraduate studies. Programs are usually 6 to 12 months in length.
3. Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or registry eligible passing the registry exam within 6 months of completion of internship.
4. Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required if working with patients with inherited metabolic disorders.