Dietitian- Clinical Home Health Care-Detroit
- Professional level of knowledge of chemistry, caloric values, and physical properties of foodstuffs, as well as an understanding of the medical bases for dietetic restrictions.
- This may be acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree and an approved dietetic internship or through the completion of a Master's degree in foods, food service management, or public health nutrition and an approved clinical experience.
- Requires a knowledge of Home Health Care's policies and procedures.
- Assists in assessing nutritional status and risk identification.
- Provides nutrition services directly to clients in their homes.
- May conduct nutritional research projects and/or organize and teach educational programs for Home Health Care staff.
- Interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with medical personnel and staff; to obtain information from and explain dietetic restrictions to homebound clients and families; and to design and conduct educational programs for Home Health Care staff.
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required; membership in the American Dietetic Association is preferred.
- Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
- Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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