Registered Dietitian - Dialysis - 40 Hours/Week

Henry Ford Health System; Berkley (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our dialysis team in a full-time 40-hour-per-week role. This split-site position provides nutrition services across two outpatient dialysis facilities in the Metro Detroit area, with time shared between locations and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.

The Dietitian will assess nutritional needs of dialysis patients, develop and implement diet plans, provide education to patients and caregivers, monitor outcomes,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients for initial and update assessments.
• Assesses nutritional status and prescribes diet.
• Provides nutritional education to patient and caregivers.
• Coordinates diet with other health care facilities.
• Monitors adherence to diet and reviews monthly labs.

Skills

Renal nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Dietary counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Dietetic internship completion

ADA Registered

Job description

Registered Dietitian - Dialysis - 40 Hours/Week

Registered Dietitian – Dialysis (Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week)

We are seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our dialysis team in a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role. This is a split-site position, providing nutrition services and patient support across two outpatient dialysis facilities in the Metro Detroit area. The successful candidate will divide their time between both locations and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes.

Work Locations:

Western Regional Home Dialysis
39525 W. 14 Mile Road, Suite 200B
Novi, MI 48377

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

Interviews patients (and others as relevant) for initial and update assessments

Assesses patient’s initial and ongoing nutritional status

Calculates, prescribes and instructs others regarding diet for patients

Provides nutritional education to patient, caregivers and unit staff

Coordinates diet with other health care facilities and is involved in continuing communication with hospitals, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, senior centers and "Meals on Wheels" staff

Monitors adherence to diet

May make recommendations regarding phosphorus binder initiation, type and dosage changes, renal vitamins, stool softeners, oral iron products, cinacalcet and oral vitamin D analogs and calcium supplements

Reviews monthly labs with patient

Makes recommendations regarding nutritional issues, (e.g. alternate feeding route, tube feedings supplemental feedings) and monitors status

Provides crisis intervention, (e.g. response to panic values, hyperkalemia)

Monitors medication as it relates to drug‑nutrient interaction

Participates in interdisciplinary patient care meetings with appropriate documentation on patient care plans

Participates in unit quality improvement meetings and activities

Active participation in GHS dietitian meetings and committees

Identifies and obtains nutritional resources

Functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary health care team, making and receiving referrals and education awareness and utilization of existing educational materials; upgrades and develops new materials

Functions as a professional role model

Participates in professional development activities, such as attending meetings, conferences, professional memberships and professional reading, particularly as they relate to the field of nephrology

Maintain ADA registration through continuing education in field of nephrology

Participates in and facilitates kinetic modeling

May participate in protocol management

Makes recommendations to patients and team based on nutritional assessments/reassessments

May mentor Dietetic Interns as requested

Performs other duties as assigned

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

Additional Information

• Organization: Community Care Services
• Department: MMDC Peritoneal Dialysis
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job‑related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affinity for Diversity

Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.