Dietitian- Registered

Henry Ford Health•Clinton Township, MI

About The Position

Serve as an expert Clinical Nutritional Consultant and key resource to the healthcare team. Deliver personalized nutritional care throughout the clinical process, including assessment, diagnosis, care plan implementation, counseling, and evaluation of outcomes for patients and their families. Coordinate educational programs, mentor future dietitians, and collaborate across departments to promote wellness.

Requirements

For an active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and obtained before January 1, 2024: a bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field, completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), and a supervised practice program (dietetic internship).
For initial CDR registration effective on or after January 1, 2024: a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field, completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD, and a supervised practice program (dietetic internship).
Ability to read, write, and speak English and use and understand medical terminology.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform arithmetic calculations.
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work effectively with medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Practice Certification.

Responsibilities

Gather, verify, and interpret patient history, clinical laboratory data, anthropometrics, and nutrition-focused physical findings to identify nutrition-related issues.
Formulate nutrition diagnoses in the Intake, Clinical, or Behavioral-Environmental categories that can be addressed through dietetic interventions.
Design and implement individualized nutrition therapy, including specialized diets, meal and supplement planning, enteral or parenteral nutrition, and counseling.
Monitor patient progress toward clinical goals, food tolerances, and consistencies, and adjust care plans as needed.
Educate patients and families about specialized diets during and after hospitalization.
Design and update educational materials for patients and the community.
Develop and host in-service classes, community health offerings, and educational seminars about nutrition.
Advise medical staff on diet therapy advances, critical laboratory values, and unique patient needs.
Collaborate with patient and retail foodservice teams to support meal quality and address dietary concerns.
Investigate unusual occurrences and customer service feedback to improve care.
Supervise, train, and mentor dietetic interns and students.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical records and comply with organizational policies and ethical standards.
Participate in clinical committees, support special initiatives, and maintain professional development.