Registered Dietitian

IMCS Group Inc

Jackson, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Biochemistry, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Dietetics, Diversity, Documentation, Educational Evaluation, English Language, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Records, Medical Tests, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Needs, Patient Care, Seminars, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation

LOCATION

Jackson, MI

POSTED

7 days ago

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Act as nutritional consultant and resource to members of the health care team.
Provides comprehensive nutritional care including assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis,
implementation of a care plan, counseling, education, and evaluation of outcomes to
patients, families, and associates. Coordinates various education programs and
seminars on nutritional topics.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assess the nutritional needs of patients by obtaining, verifying, and interpreting
data needed to identify nutrition related problems, their causes and significance.
2. Determine from patient/family, medical record, and health care team the food
and nutrition related history, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data,
medical tests, and procedures, nutrition-focused physical findings and the client
history.
3. Determine the nutrition diagnosis to identify and describe a specific nutrition
problem (Intake, Clinical or Behavioral-Environmental) that can be resolved or
improved through treatment/nutrition intervention by the registered dietitian.
4. Implement nutrition interventions to resolve or improve the identified nutrition
problem. Nutrition therapy is based on individualized, specific patient care needs,
including food and or nutrient delivery (meals, snacks, supplements, enteral or
parenteral), nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and coordination of care.
5. Monitor and evaluate patient care outcomes to determine the amount of progress
made and whether goals/expected outcomes are being met. (Food/nutrition
related history outcomes, anthropometric measurement outcomes, biochemical
data, medical tests, and procedure outcomes, and nutrition-focused physical
finding outcomes.)
6. Monitor patient s food tolerances to ensure appropriate food consistencies
and assess adequate nutritional intake.
7. Collaborate and communicate with health care providers.
a. Acts as consultant
b. Informs team of advances in diet therapy, unusual diet related lab
results, or other pertinent facts related to the nutritional care of the
patient.
c. Investigates unusual occurrences/customer service complaints.
8. Educate patients and/or their significant other as appropriate, on nutrition and
special diets to be followed during and after hospitalization based on
physician s order to aid in maintaining patient s health.
9. Maintain documentation of nutrition services provided in the patient s medical
record.
10. Develop and conduct in-service classes, community education and other health
and nutrition offerings as requested or assigned.
11. Participate in special projects and committees related to the nutritional care
of patients as needed.
12. Maintain and enhance professional expertise through appropriate educational
and organizational activities.
13. Develop and maintains educational resources appropriate to patient and
audience needs as required.
14. Supervise dietetic interns/students orienting them to the profession and
providing clinical teaching, precepting and mentoring throughout their program.
15. Acts as a liaison with the department of culinary wellness, both patient
foodservice and retail foodservice, addressing patient, employee, visitor, or staff
needs.
16. Demonstrate professional characteristics and ethics by adhering to department
and organizational policy and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in field
of expertise.
17. Perform other related duties as required.
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" 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.
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as
outlined in the Henry Ford Health Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
* Communication *Ownership
* Understanding * Motivation
* Sensitivity *Excellence
* Teamwork * Respect
Must possess the following personal qualities:
* Be self-directed
* Be flexible and committed to the team concept
* Demonstrate teamwork, intiative and willingness to learn
* Be open to new learning experiences
* Accepts and respects diversity wtihout judgment
* Demonstrates customer service values
Physical Deamns/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.
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