Dietitian (Registered) - Fulltime - Days - Detroit
Clinical Dietitian – Advanced Practice
Role Summary
The Clinical Dietitian delivers evidence-based, patient-centered nutrition care across the continuum of health and disease. Utilizing advanced clinical reasoning and the Nutrition Care Process, the dietitian assesses nutrition risk, diagnoses nutrition problems, implements individualized interventions, and evaluates outcomes to optimize patient recovery and long-term health. This role serves as a clinical expert, educator, and collaborative partner within the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment & Diagnosis
- Conduct thorough nutrition assessments by collecting, validating, and synthesizing data from the medical record, patient and family interviews, and the healthcare team.
- Evaluate food- and nutrition-related history, anthropometric data, biochemical markers, medical tests and procedures, nutrition-focused physical findings, and relevant clinical history.
- Identify, prioritize, and document nutrition diagnoses (Intake, Clinical, or Behavioral-Environmental) that are preventable, treatable, or improvable through nutrition intervention.
Individualized Nutrition Intervention & Therapy
- Develop and implement patient-specific nutrition care plans based on clinical condition, goals of care, and evidence-based practice.
- Deliver nutrition therapy through oral diets, supplements, enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, nutrition education, counseling, and coordination of care.
- Assess food tolerance, texture modifications, and nutrient adequacy to ensure safe and effective intake.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Outcomes Management
- Monitor and evaluate nutrition interventions using measurable outcomes, including intake adequacy, anthropometric trends, biochemical data, clinical indicators, and nutrition-focused physical findings.
- Adjust care plans in response to changes in clinical status, tolerance, or progress toward established goals.
- Support quality improvement initiatives through outcomes tracking and best-practice implementation.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Clinical Leadership
- Serve as a nutrition consultant and trusted clinical partner to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Communicate nutrition recommendations clearly and proactively, including interpretation of nutrition-related labs, diagnostics, and clinical trends.
- Stay current on advances in diet therapy and clinical nutrition, sharing knowledge to elevate interdisciplinary practice.
- Investigate and address nutrition-related patient concerns, service issues, or unusual clinical occurrences as needed.
Patient, Family & Community Education
- Provide individualized nutrition education to patients and caregivers during hospitalization and transition of care, supporting long-term health maintenance.
- Develop and deliver in-service trainings, community education programs, and health promotion initiatives as assigned.
- Create and maintain patient-centered educational materials tailored to diverse learning needs.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of nutrition assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes within the electronic medical record.
- Adhere to organizational policies, regulatory standards, and professional codes of ethics.
Education, Mentorship & Professional Development
- Precept, mentor, and supervise dietetic interns and students, providing clinical instruction, feedback, and professional guidance.
- Participate in departmental initiatives, committees, and special projects related to patient care, quality, and education.
Maintain and advance professional competence through continuing educ
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) required IF: o Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential was obtained prior to January 1, 2024, AND Credential is active and issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Master’s Degree required with Bachelor’s in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) IF: o Initial registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is effective on or after January 1, 2024.
• Advanced Practice Certification preferred.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak English; use and understand medical terminology.
• Follow oral and written instructions; perform arithmetic calculations.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Requires a relatively high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with medical, nursing and other health care professionals, patients, and their families.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
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Overview
HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness
and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other
benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits
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committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.