Clinical Dietitian General Posting-Completing or New Grads Welcome

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver patient-centered nutrition care within a multidisciplinary team. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and monitor progress while educating patients and families.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, discharge planning, and effective documentation in EMR systems, with a focus on culturally sensitive care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Master's degree required for RD credentials in 2024 and beyond, in accordance with current credentialing requirements.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, including: Dietetic Internship Program ... Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Preferred: Previous clinical nutrition experience in an acute care, outpatient, or specialty setting.
• Specialized certifications or progress toward certifications related to area of practice, such as CDCES for Diabetes Education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, laboratory, and clinical data.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor patient progress and modify interventions based on clinical outcomes and changing needs.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and evidence-based nutrition recommendations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and staff through individual and group education programs.
• Participate in discharge planning and ensure continuity of care through follow-up recommendations and communication with providers.
• Utilize electronic medical records to document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans accurately.
• Apply current nutrition research, guidelines, and best practices to clinical decision-making.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, compliance activities, and community wellness programs.
• Promote culturally sensitive, patient-centered care that respects diversity and individual needs.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Master's degree for RD credentials (by 2024+)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES -

Location: BBC Bronson Battle Creek, BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title: Clinical Dietitian

General Posting-Completing or New Grads Welcome Clinical Dietitian

The Clinical Dietitian is an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for providing patient-centered nutrition care and supporting positive health outcomes. This role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans, monitoring and evaluating patient progress, and communicating results appropriately. The dietitian utilizes current evidence-based research and clinical guidelines to deliver high-quality care while considering each patient's unique cultural, social, and health-related needs. In collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the Clinical Dietitian helps coordinate care, establish priorities, and meet deadlines to ensure effective patient treatment. The role also includes educating patients, families, caregivers, staff, and community members through individual and group programs that promote health and wellness. Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills are essential, as the dietitian works directly with diverse patient populations and actively contributes to improving community health outcomes. Employees in this position must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve and maintain a commitment to delivering compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based nutrition care.

What You'll Do

• Assess patients' nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, laboratory, and clinical data.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor patient progress and modify interventions based on clinical outcomes and changing needs.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and evidence-based nutrition recommendations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and staff through individual and group education programs.
• Participate in discharge planning and ensure continuity of care through follow-up recommendations and communication with providers.
• Utilize electronic medical records to document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans accurately.
• Apply current nutrition research, guidelines, and best practices to clinical decision-making.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, compliance activities, and community wellness programs.
• Promote culturally sensitive, patient-centered care that respects diversity and individual needs.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Master's degree required for candidates obtaining Registered Dietitian credentials in 2024 and beyond, in accordance with current credentialing requirements.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, including: Dietetic Internship Program Individual Supervised Practice Pathway Coordinated Program Future Graduate Program International Dietitian Education Program Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Preferred: Previous clinical nutrition experience in an acute care, outpatient, or specialty setting.
• Specialized certifications or progress toward certifications related to area of practice, such as CDCES for Diabetes Education.
• Experience with nutrition-focused physical exams, motivational interviewing, and medical nutrition therapy.

Preferred

• Previous clinical nutrition experience in an acute care, outpatient, or specialty setting.
• Specialized certifications or progress toward certifications related to area of practice, such as CDCES for Diabetes Education.
• Experience with nutrition-focused physical exams, motivational interviewing, and medical nutrition therapy.

What Makes You Successful

The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and patient education abilities. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning. Exceptional collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, bending, and stooping.
• Occasional lifting of light-weight objects.
• Sustained concentration and attention to detail while working with electronic systems and patient documentation.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced clinical environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Why Join Bronson?

At Bronson, you'll be part of a healthcare organization dedicated to improving lives through exceptional patient care. You'll work alongside talented professionals who share a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassionate service. If you're passionate about helping patients achieve better health through nutrition, we'd love to hear from you.

Shift Variable Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 10 Cost Center 1605 Clinical Nutrition (BMH)

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Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.