Clinical Dietitian PT Days

Trane Technologies•Commerce Charter Township, MI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital seeks a Clinical Dietitian to assess patients identified as being at nutritional risk and develop nutrition therapy plans that meet their assessed needs. Assessments include review of medical and medication or herbal supplement histories, anthropometric measurements, laboratory values, diet history, age-specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning. The dietitian develops individualized nutrition care plans, including nutrient requirements and nutrition education when appropriate, and collaborates with medical staff, nursing, speech-language pathology, and other hospital personnel. Assessments are documented in patient records using DMC-approved procedures. The role also provides nutrition expertise and education to hospital staff, supports dietetic intern education, participates in research and nutrition programs, coordinates with outside agencies to assist patients, contributes to process improvement, manages office and tube-feeding supply inventory and orders, and works with foodservice personnel to support patients’ nutritional needs. The dietitian follows up with patients regarding dietary regimens, develops special recipes or plans for individual needs, and promotes courteous customer service and DMC’s values of quality, community welfare, respect, teamwork, communication, innovation, education, and effective resource use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
Dietetic internship in a healthcare setting, or completion of a supervised practice program at a healthcare facility, community agency, or foodservice corporation, or in combination with graduate or undergraduate studies.
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or eligibility to register by passing the registry exam within six months of completing the internship.
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required when working with patients with inherited metabolic disorders.

Responsibilities

Assess patients identified at nutritional risk and develop nutrition therapy plans based on their needs.
Evaluate medical history, medication and herbal supplement history, anthropometric measurements, laboratory values, diet history, age-specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning.
Develop nutrition care plans that address nutrient requirements and provide nutrition education as appropriate.
Collaborate with medical staff, nursing, speech-language pathology, and other appropriate hospital personnel in patient assessments.
Document nutrition assessments in patient records using DMC-approved documentation.
Serve as a nutrition resource for hospital personnel and medical staff and participate in multidisciplinary rounds.
Provide nutrition-related education to hospital departments.
Research and develop programs for dietetic interns and provide general and specialized nutrition instruction to them.
Participate in research projects and nutrition-related programs.
Work with outside agencies to obtain ongoing assistance for patients when appropriate.
Maintain hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and process improvement, and provide input on improving processes and patient care quality.
Inventory and order office and tube-feeding supplies.
Monitor and direct foodservice personnel to ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional food service.
Follow up with patients to support adherence to dietary regimens.
Formulate special recipes or plans to meet patients’ specific needs.
Promote guest relations and provide quick, courteous customer service.
Demonstrate behaviors supporting DMC’s commitments to quality, community welfare, respect and involvement, teamwork, open communication, innovation and education, and efficient resource use.