Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Acute-Care Nutrition

Memorial Physician Practices; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessments, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.

You will oversee menu management, educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergens, and support regulatory survey readiness to ensure compliance. Bachelor's in Dietetics required; RD/RDN credentialing preferred with acute-care experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Credentials/Licensure: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Experience: Prior acute-care experience preferred.
• Skills: Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; documentation; therapeutic diets and allergen management; teaching/presentation; interdisciplinary collaboration; organization; survey readiness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in survey process; guide staff on conduct and disclosure; maintain on-site presence with surveyors; coordinate information requests; develop corrective action plans.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals.
• Ensure complete timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning).
• Provide oversight of menu management to align with therapeutic diets.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets and allergens; serve as SME.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize outcomes.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates.
• Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Allergen management

Teaching/presentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Organization and follow-through

Survey readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or related field

Job description

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessments, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.

You will oversee menu management, educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergens, and support regulatory survey readiness to ensure compliance. Bachelor's in Dietetics required; RD/RDN credentialing preferred with acute-care experience.