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How to Apply A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary The Patient Food and Nutrition Services department at Michigan Medicine is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist RDN to provide nutrition care to a variety of medical and surgical pediatric patients. This position will perform nutrition assessments and develop nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process. The RDN hired for this position will provide recommendations for nutrition intervention, communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, and conduct nutrition education. The RDN in this position will display a high level of customer service attentiveness and consideration to patient care while providing evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities The incumbent will also:

• Be supervised by RDN supervisor.
• Precept Dietetic Interns.
• Be a liaison to the multidisciplinary health care teams for patient care units and medical-surgical services of responsibility.
• Work closely and cooperatively with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist peers.
• Rotate as work group team leader.
• Abide by Michigan Medicines 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 and 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Masters Degree in nutrition-related field.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).
• Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSOC).
• Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSRC).
• Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP).

Work Schedule

• Standard hours vary.
• Work days vary.
• Shift start-end times schedule may vary.
• Hourly rate: $27.00.

Modes of Work Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.