Registered Dietitian — Dialysis Nutrition Champion

Henry Ford Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Dearborn seeks a Registered Dietitian for Fairlane Dialysis to provide individualized nutritional care to dialysis patients. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, perform assessments, and develop personalized diet plans to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes education, coordination with hospitals and community partners, and ongoing monitoring of lab results. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered and the position is full-time on-site at 19001 Hubbard

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition.
• Completion of an approved dietetic internship.
• ADA Registered.
• Minimum of 1-year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Get to know your patients: Conduct engaging initial and follow-up assessments with patients and their support systems to understand their unique nutritional needs.
• Assess and strategize: Evaluate patients' nutritional status and develop personalized diet plans that actually work for their lifestyle.
• Educate and empower: Share your nutrition expertise with patients, caregivers, and unit staff through clear, practical guidance they can use every day.
• Build the bridge: Coordinate seamlessly with hospitals, extended care facilities, home health agencies, senior centers, and community partners to ensure consistent nutritional care.
• Track progress: Monitor how well patients are sticking to their diet plans and celebrate wins along the way.
• Recommend and refine: Suggest adjustments to phosphorus binders, renal vitamins, stool softeners, oral iron products, cinacalcet, vitamin D analogs, and calcium supplements based on individual needs.
• Dive into the data: Review monthly lab results with patients and translate the numbers into actionable insights.
• Problem-solve creatively: Recommend innovative nutritional solutions like alternate feeding routes, tube feedings, and supplemental options tailored to each patient.
• Be the hero in a crisis: Respond quickly and effectively to urgent nutritional concerns like hyperkalemia and other panic values.
• Connect the dots: Stay alert to how medications interact with nutrition and adjust recommendations accordingly.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Completion of an approved dietetic internship

ADA Registered

Minimum of 1-year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Dearborn seeks a Registered Dietitian for Fairlane Dialysis to provide individualized nutritional care to dialysis patients. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, perform assessments, and develop personalized diet plans to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes education, coordination with hospitals and community partners, and ongoing monitoring of lab results. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered and the position is full-time on-site at 19001 Hubbard