Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Job title: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

About the Role

Join the Patient Food and Nutrition Services team at Michigan Medicine as a full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The role provides nutrition care to medical and surgical patients, performs nutrition assessments, develops care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process, and delivers evidence-based medical nutrition therapy including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

What You'll Do

• Be supervised by RDN supervisor.

• Precept Dietetic Interns.

• Be a liaison to the multidisciplinary health care teams for patient care unit(s) and medical/surgical services of responsibility.

• Work closely and cooperatively with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist peers.

• Rotate as work group team leader.

• Abide by Michigan Medicine's policy for the proper use of patients' Protected Health Information.

• Participate in departmental and interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects.

• Complete competency assessments and maintain competency standards as outlined by the Department of Patient Food and Nutrition Services.

• Contribute to the training and orientation of new employees.

• Work a specified shift and ensure appropriate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist coverage during the hours of operation established by the Department of Patient Food and Nutrition Services.

• Accurately report productivity and time study data as required.

• Contribute to caseload smoothing within and among Registered Dietitian Nutritionist teams.

• Adhere to deadlines established by the RDN supervisor.

• What We're Looking For

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Walk through and stand in the patient care environment for extended periods of time to complete nutrition assessments and participate in interdisciplinary rounds as required.

• Nice to Have

• Master's Degree in nutrition-related field.

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)

• Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO)

• Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)

• Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP)

• Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $27.00

• Background screening and pre-employment drug testing conducted as part of the application process

• Equal Opportunity Employer and commitment to a diverse workplace