Registered Dietitian - Pediatric Neurology

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian will support the McBrien Pediatric Neuroscience Center’s neurology, epilepsy, and sleep medicine departments. The role is primarily intended to expand support for the growing ketogenic diet program, which is currently run weekly by a dietitian and a keto nurse practitioner. The dietitian will also support the weekly multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic, which treats patients with muscular dystrophies and other diagnoses, and may occasionally assist inpatient staff when patients begin ketogenic diets and need nutrition plans.

The position provides direct patient care through the Nutrition Care Process, including nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, evidence-based nutrition interventions and prescriptions, coordination of Medical Nutrition Therapy, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. The dietitian provides nutrition counseling and education for inpatient and outpatient populations and collaborates with patients and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

This is a full-time position with a Tuesday-to-Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., totaling 40 scheduled hours per week. Weekends and holidays are not scheduled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in dietetics practice sufficient to competently practice as a Registered Dietitian professional.
• Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required within 180 days.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required within one year.
• Adhere to the dietetics profession’s code of ethics.
• Confidently and respectfully collaborate with patients and the interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Experience in ketogenic diet programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the Nutrition Care Process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based interventions, nutrition prescriptions, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Support the pediatric ketogenic diet program and create nutrition plans for patients starting ketogenic diets, including occasional inpatient support.
• Support the weekly multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic.
• Coordinate Medical Nutrition Therapy services for patients.
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exams as appropriate for patient care.
• Document and maintain records in accordance with professional standards, legislation, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate records of daily clinical activities, including scheduling and billing information.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient care and support a culture of nutrition.
• Precept and teach dietetic interns and other students, including medical students.
• Contribute to and engage in improving department and organizational metrics.
• For RNCs, collaborate with the Manager, Nutrition Services at least four hours every 60 days.
• May communicate or interact with the media on issues related to the focus area or other advanced clinical areas.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work-life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time