Dietitian - Registered
Henry Ford Health•Jackson, MI
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian provides nutrition care for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients, including enteral and parenteral nutrition management. The role involves conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments, creating personalized nutrition diagnoses and care plans, providing individual counseling and nutrition education, evaluating patient outcomes, and coordinating care with the healthcare team. The dietitian also designs and leads nutrition education programs and seminars, stays current with nutrition science and best practices, and builds effective relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a related field, completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), and supervised practice program (dietetic internship).
- Master’s degree is required for candidates whose initial Commission on Dietetic Registration credential is effective on or after January 1, 2024.
- Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English, including demonstrated understanding of medical terminology.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform arithmetic calculations accurately.
- Advanced computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Practice Certification.
- One year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nutritional assessments and develop personalized nutrition diagnoses.
- Create and implement nutrition care plans tailored to patients’ needs and goals.
- Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling and education.
- Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust care strategies as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Design and lead nutrition education programs and seminars.
- Stay current with nutrition science and best practices.
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Provide comprehensive care for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients, including enteral and parenteral nutrition management.
