Job Information
Corewell Health Clinical Dietitian in Troy, Michigan
Job Summary
The Hough Center for Adolescent Health is an adolescent medicine outpatient clinic located in Troy, Michigan that primarily cares for patients with known or suspected eating disorders, including, but not limited to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. Our team consists of a physician, two nurse practitioners, two registered dietitians, and a clinical social worker.
Primary responsibilities include new patient and follow-up outpatient visits, assessing nutritional status and energy needs, providing nutrition education, implementing eating disorder recovery treatment plans and meal plans tailored toward individualized needs, staying up to date on current nutrition research for nutrition related questions and concerns from patients and caregivers, collaborating with patients, families, and other members of the treatment team to develop a comprehensive plan of care, and providing excellent patient and family centered care and service as it relates to Corewell Health standards.
Benefits
Corewell offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.
· NEW On-demand pay program – powered by Payactiv
· Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
· Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
· Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
· Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
· Free onsite parking at all campuses
Essential Functions
Performs nutritional assessment using age appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments. Includes documentation of nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.
Plans, implements, and adapts nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age and disease specific physiologic needs. Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determines change if indicated.
Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
Educates and trains hospital staff, students, and interns.
Performs quality improvement, research, and outcome studies. Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements.
Documents accurately, completely, and appropriately in electronic medical record.
Assists in the development and revision of nutrition related department tools, training materials, policies and procedures.
Participates in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Nutrition, medical dietetics, or similar program
Required Dietetic internship in an acute care setting, coordinated undergraduate or similar Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved program
1 year of relevant experience Preferred
CRT-Registered Dietitian (RD) - CDR Commission on Dietetic Registration Upon Hire required
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Primary Location
SITE - Hough Center Dr Mammel - 1777 Axtell Road - Troy
Department Name
Hough Family Center for Adolesc - CHMG East
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
40
Days Worked
5
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.