Registered Dietitian - Dialysis

Henry Ford Health; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant on-site cafeteria

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Michigan seeks a registered dietitian to oversee nutritional care for dialysis patients. You will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition therapies in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and social workers, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission.

The role emphasizes patient education, protocol refinement, ongoing learning in nephrology, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition is required.
• Completion of an ADA-approved dietetic internship is required.
• ADA Registered and minimum 1 year of RD experience in clinical nutrition is required.

Responsibilities

• Get to know your patients through initial and ongoing assessments and become their nutritional detective.
• Evaluate and track patients' nutritional status and identify opportunities to help them thrive.
• Create personalized diet plans and share nutrition expertise with patients, caregivers, and the care team.
• Educate patients and staff to improve nutrition knowledge and outcomes.
• Collaborate with hospitals, home health, and other partners to coordinate care.
• Review monthly lab results with patients and discuss implications for nutrition plans.
• Suggest nutrition-related adjustments to medications and supplements as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor Dietetic Interns when possible and contribute to ongoing professional development.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

ADA-approved dietetic internship

ADA Registered and minimum 1 year RD experience in clinical nutrition

Job description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Address: 16151 19 Mile Road, Suite 200. Clinton Township, MI 48038

Job Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of nutritional needs of dialysis patients. Will strive to fulfill the organization’s mission, vision, values, philosophy and goals. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team members in order to care for the dialysis patient. Develops a close working relationship with other dietitians in order to facilitate information flow and educational efforts. Reports to designated supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Get to know your patients (and their support systems!) through initial and ongoing assessments—think of it as becoming their nutritional detective
• Evaluate and track each patient's nutritional status like a pro, spotting trends and opportunities to help them thrive
• Create personalized diet plans and share your nutrition expertise with patients, their caregivers, and the care team
• Become the go-to nutrition educator, empowering patients and staff with knowledge that makes a real difference
• Build bridges with other healthcare partners—hospitals, extended care facilities, home health agencies, senior centers, and "Meals on Wheels" programs—keeping the conversation flowing
• Keep tabs on how well patients are sticking to their nutrition plans and celebrate their wins
• Recommend adjustments to phosphorus binders, renal vitamins, stool softeners, oral iron products, cinacalcet, vitamin D analogs, and calcium supplements based on patient needs
• Review monthly lab results with patients, turning numbers into meaningful conversations
• Suggest creative nutritional solutions—from alternate feeding routes to tube feedings and supplemental options—and monitor how they're working
• Jump into action during critical moments, responding swiftly to urgent situations like hyperkalemia or panic values
• Stay sharp on drug-nutrient interactions and how medications impact your patients' nutrition
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in patient care meetings, ensuring your voice is heard and documented
• Roll up your sleeves in unit quality improvement initiatives—your ideas matter!
• Actively participate in GHS dietitian meetings and committees, contributing to the bigger picture
• Hunt down and secure nutritional resources that help your patients succeed
• Be an integral part of the healthcare team—making referrals, sharing knowledge, and championing the use of educational materials while creating new ones
• Lead by example as a professional role model for colleagues and students
• Invest in your own growth through conferences, professional memberships, and continuing education—especially in nephrology
• Maintain your ADA registration and stay current in the nephrology field
• Participate in and help facilitate kinetic modeling to optimize patient outcomes
• May contribute to protocol management and development
• Make thoughtful recommendations to patients and the care team based on comprehensive nutritional assessments
• Mentor Dietetic Interns when the opportunity arises, passing along your expertise
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the team

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Requires Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
• Requires completion of an approved dietetic internship
• ADA Registered and minimum of 1 year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition required