Clinical Dietitian Part Time Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to join their team at a leading rehabilitation institute. This role involves conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, developing personalized care plans, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and have completed a Dietetic Internship. This part-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care and engage in innovative nutrition-related projects in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Completion of a Dietetic Internship in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop tailored Nutrition Care Plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participate in research projects and develop programs for dietetic interns.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Nutrition Education

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

Patient Care Plans

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Completion of Dietetic Internship

Job description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics, and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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Job Description:

Reports to the Director, DMC Nutrition Services. Conducts nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk to determine appropriate nutrition therapy plans. This includes evaluating medical history, medication/herbal supplement history, anthropometric measurements, lab values, diet history, age-specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning such as physical, emotional, language, cognitive, and motivational factors. Develops Nutrition Care Plans tailored to patient needs, including nutrient requirements and nutrition education. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including medical staff, nursing, speech-language pathology, and other hospital personnel. Records assessments in patient records using DMC-approved documentation.

1. Serves as a resource for hospital personnel and medical staff regarding nutrition; participates in multidisciplinary rounds and provides nutrition education to departments.
2. Researches and develops programs for dietetic interns; participates in their education by providing nutrition instruction.
3. Participates in research projects and nutrition-related programs.
4. Collaborates with outside agencies to obtain ongoing assistance for patients as needed.
5. Maintains hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; contributes to process improvement and high-quality patient care.
6. Manages inventory and orders office and tube feeding supplies.
7. Monitors and guides foodservice personnel to ensure optimal nutritional food service; follows up with patients to ensure adherence to dietary regimens.
8. Creates special recipes or plans to meet specific patient needs.
9. Promotes guest relations by providing courteous assistance and maintaining good customer service.
10. Demonstrates behaviors supportive of DMC’s values, including commitment to quality, community welfare, respect, teamwork, effective communication, innovation, education, and resource efficiency.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
2. Completion of a Dietetic Internship in a healthcare setting or a supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or foodservice corporation, usually 6 to 12 months long.
3. Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or eligibility to take the registry exam within 6 months of internship completion.
4. Registration with the Academy required if working with patients with inherited metabolic disorders.

Job: Food Service/Preparation/Dietary

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Job Type: Part Time

Shift Type: Day