Clinical Dietitian Ketogenic and Neurology

Tenet; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development opportunities

HSAs & dependent flexible spending

Employee assistance program

Pet, legal, accident & critical-illess

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation's DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan seeks a Clinical Dietitian for Ketogenic and Neurology programs. You will assess nutrition needs, plan therapy, and collaborate with medical staff to improve pediatric patient outcomes.

The role involves developing care plans, educating interns, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, and advancing nutrition programs while delivering compassionate patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics is required.
• Dietetic Internship in healthcare setting or completion of supervised practice program (6–12 months).
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or registry eligible within 6 months of internship.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required if working with inherited metabolic disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk to develop nutrition therapy plans.
• Develop Nutrition Care Plans with input from multidisciplinary team.
• Educate dietetic interns and participate in internship programs.
• Engage in research projects and nutrition-related programs.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to support patient care.
• Maintain policies and support process improvement in care delivery.
• Oversee inventory of feeding supplies and ensure patient needs.
• Direct foodservice staff to ensure high-quality nutrition for patients.
• Promote excellent patient and guest relations and represent the department.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Dietetic Internship in healthcare setting

AND registration or registry eligible

Registration required for inherited metabolic disorders

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Dietitian Ketogenic and Neurology (2606003876)

Clinical Dietitian Ketogenic and Neurology

Description

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Reports to the Manager, 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
2. Dietetic Internshipin healthcare setting orcompletion 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.

Skills Required

1. Analytical ability to determine patient needs, develop plans assess progress and the like.
2. Interpersonal, written and verbal skills to develop and explain patient nutrition care plans, make presentations and interact effectively with hospital personnel, medical staff, patients and their families.

Facility Description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

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Job

Primary Location

Hospital/Facility

DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Job Type

Full-time

Shift Type

Days

Job Number

2606003876

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