Registered Dietitan

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

A practitioner with a level of knowledge, skills and experience in dietetics practice necessary to be competent as a Registered Dietitian professional. The Registered Dietitian's primary responsibilities include direct patient care through application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing nutrition focused, evidence based interventions (including the nutrition prescription, example: diet/feeding order; and coordinating services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation; and provides nutrition counseling and education for both inpatient and outpatient populations. Confidently and respectfully collaborates with patients and the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and contributes to a culture that aims to provide safe, high quality care. A Pediatric Nephrology Dietitian provides specialized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to children with kidney diseases, focusing on assessing, planning, and implementing tailored nutrition care plans for inpatient and outpatient populations. They manage dietary needs for renal patients, including those on dialysis or with kidney transplants, to optimize growth, development, and metabolic health. Nutrition Assessment: Evaluate patient nutritional status, growth, and development by interpreting laboratory data, diet history, and anthropometric measures. Dietary Management: Develop and implement customized nutrition plans (oral, enteral, or parenteral) for chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, dialysis, and renal transplantation. Counseling & Education: Provide detailed dietary counseling to families and caregivers regarding renal diet modifications. Interdisciplinary Care: Collaborate with nephrologists, nurses, and social workers during clinical rounds and in clinic to align nutrition with overall medical goals. Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitor and adjust nutrition plans based on changing lab values, growth patterns, and metabolic status. Essential Functions Competent RD requiring minimal supervision and self-leading skills to perform the duties and display the characteristics of a clinical professional. Identifies with and adheres to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession. Performs Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam as appropriate for high quality patient care. Documents and maintain records according to the SOP for the RDN, legislation, regulations and organization policies. Precepts and teaches dietetic interns and other students, such as medical students. Specific to Rehabilitation & Nursing Centers (RNCs): Registered Dietitian is to collaborate with Manager, Nutrition Services at least 4 hours every 60 days. Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. Confidently interacts with the interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient care and support a culture of nutrition. Coordinates services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients. Contributes to and engages in improving department and organizational metrics. May engage in communication and interactions with the media on issues related to the focus area or other advanced clinical areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• A practitioner with a level of knowledge, skills and experience in dietetics practice necessary to be competent as a Registered Dietitian professional.
• CRT-Registered Dietitian (RD) - CDR Commission on Dietetic Registration 180 Days
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross- 1 year

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care through application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing nutrition focused, evidence based interventions (including the nutrition prescription, example: diet/feeding order; and coordinating services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
• Provides nutrition counseling and education for both inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Confidently and respectfully collaborates with patients and the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and contributes to a culture that aims to provide safe, high quality care.
• Provides specialized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to children with kidney diseases, focusing on assessing, planning, and implementing tailored nutrition care plans for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Manages dietary needs for renal patients, including those on dialysis or with kidney transplants, to optimize growth, development, and metabolic health.
• Evaluate patient nutritional status, growth, and development by interpreting laboratory data, diet history, and anthropometric measures.
• Develop and implement customized nutrition plans (oral, enteral, or parenteral) for chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, dialysis, and renal transplantation.
• Provide detailed dietary counseling to families and caregivers regarding renal diet modifications.
• Collaborate with nephrologists, nurses, and social workers during clinical rounds and in clinic to align nutrition with overall medical goals.
• Monitor and adjust nutrition plans based on changing lab values, growth patterns, and metabolic status.
• Competent RD requiring minimal supervision and self-leading skills to perform the duties and display the characteristics of a clinical professional.
• Identifies with and adheres to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession.
• Performs Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam as appropriate for high quality patient care.
• Documents and maintain records according to the SOP for the RDN, legislation, regulations and organization policies.
• Precepts and teaches dietetic interns and other students, such as medical students.
• Collaborate with Manager, Nutrition Services at least 4 hours every 60 days.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing.
• Confidently interacts with the interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient care and support a culture of nutrition.
• Coordinates services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients.
• Contributes to and engages in improving department and organizational metrics.
• May engage in communication and interactions with the media on issues related to the focus area or other advanced clinical areas.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level