Clinical Dietitian

Trinity Health•Chelsea, MI

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About The Position

Chelsea Hospital is a 103-bed, not-for-profit hospital in Chelsea, Michigan, established in 1970. The hospital is a joint venture between Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health and is nationally recognized for quality of care and patient satisfaction. The Clinical Dietitian provides quality patient care through competent clinical practice that considers patients’ age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs. The role includes nutrition screening and assessment, follow-up for patients receiving TPN or tube feeding, calorie-count tabulation, and nutrition education, including education on nutrient-drug interactions. The dietitian may also update patient education materials, support other departments through education and in-services, and participate in assigned multidisciplinary committees and task forces. The position also includes addressing safety, sanitation, and environmental maintenance concerns; communicating effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues; supporting a positive team environment; catching up on deferred weekend RD work on Mondays; coordinating office-supply ordering and maintenance with the Food Service department secretary; and completing annual mandatory staff learning requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics or foods.
Completion of an approved hospital dietetic internship program or equivalent.
Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or registry eligibility with registration completed within 90 days of hire.
Registered Dietitian licensure or registry eligibility, with registry completed within 90 days of hire.
Membership in the ADA.
Two or more years of progressively more responsible experience, preferably in lifestyle change management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nutrition or a related field preferred.
Experience in lifestyle change management preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care that considers age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs.
Demonstrate unit- and area-specific competencies and competent clinical practice.
Identify and help resolve problems related to safety, sanitation, and maintenance of the environment.
Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and coworkers, and promote teamwork.
Revise patient education materials as needed.
Complete deferred weekend RD work on Mondays, such as screening referrals for low-risk assessments and providing nutrition education.
Coordinate ordering and maintenance of office supplies through the Food Service department secretary.
Comply with hospital staff requirements, including annual mandatory learning.
Provide education and in-services to other departments as needed.
Perform clinical RD duties, including nutrition screens and assessments of patients at nutritional risk, follow-up on TPN or tube-fed patients, tabulation of calorie counts, and nutrition education on nutrient-drug interactions.
Participate in multidisciplinary committees and task forces as assigned.