This position assumes responsibilities for nutritional care of patients through accessing nutritional needs and developing care plans to meet patient needs. The dietitian also provides appropriate nutrition education and maintains current knowledge of the profession to provide optimal nutrition to all patients

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Counsels inpatients, outpatients and their families in medical nutrition therapy and adapts diet plans to meet specific individual needs.
• Develops and implements plans for nutrition care based on screening and assessment of nutritional needs.
• Monitors calorie and protein intake when indicated and takes appropriate action by recommending additional and/or alternative routines of nutritional support. Writes tube feeding orders following accepted guidelines. Evaluates and uses information on nutritional supplements/indications for use and product composition.
• Documents nutrition assessment, intervention, education and follow-up in the medical record. Uses International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) and the nutrition care process when documenting patient care.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• CERTIFIED DIETITIAN
• DIETICIAN-Registerd Dietitian-Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible candidate. RD eligible candidates must show proof of Registration within 90 days of hire date to continue employment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Education: Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics or other with an ASCEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited program culminating in registration by CDR.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the education and training of new personnel, residents and dietetic interns.
• Compiles reports and maintains records in accordance with established policies.
• Participates in nutrition education presentations for external MyMichigan Health customers.
• Provides in-services and continuing education for the Food and Nutrition Department and other hospital personnel.
• Interprets the physician' orders accurately and provides education and care plans based on diagnosis and assessment.
• Attends continuing education programs and maintains registered dietitian certification via continuing education as required by the CDR.
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation and peer feedback for the following: Neonate/Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult and Later Adult.
• Complies with MyMichigan Health policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS

• Ability to work independently to produce desired results.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individual and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideals and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.