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Clinical Dietitian Metabolics Children's Hospital of Michigan FT Days
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
Clinical Dietitian Metabolics Children's Hospital of Michigan FT Days
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
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Reports to the Director, DMC Nutrition Services conducts a nutrition assessment for all patients identified at nutritional risk to determine an appropriate plan of nutrition therapy that meets their assessed needs. A nutrition assessment includes evaluation of patient�s medical history, medication/herbal supplement history, anthropometric measurement, assessment of lab values, and diet history. The assessment also includes age specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning including physical, emotional, language, cognitive and motivation. Nutrition Care Plans specific to patients identified need are developed and include requirements for nutrients and nutrition education as appropriate. The assessment is completed using a multi-disciplinary approach with input from medical staff, nursing, speech language pathology, and other appropriate hospital personnel. Records nutrition assessment in patient records using DMC approved documentation. 1) Performs as a resource person for hospital personnel and medical staff regarding nutrition and participates in multidisciplinary rounds as well as providing education to various departments on nutrition related topics. 2) Researches and develops programs for dietetic interns. Participants in the education of dietetic interns by providing specialized and general nutrition instruction. 3) Participate in research projects and nutrition related programs. 4) Works with outside agencies in obtaining ongoing assistance for patients as appropriate. 5) Maintains hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, process improvement and provides input on improving processes and ways to provide high quality patient care. 6) Inventory and order office and tube feeding supplies. 7) Monitors and directs foodservice personnel to ensure provisions of optimal nutritional food service to patients are met; follows up with patient to ensure adherence to dietary regimen. 8) Formulates special recipes or plans to meet the specific needs of patients. 9) Promotes guest relations. Maintains good customer service providing assistance to customers in a quick and courteous manner. 11) Promotes the value of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of a commitment to quality, community welfare, respect and involvement, teamwork, open and effective communication, innovation and education, and efficient and effective resource use. Also provide nutritional assessment and dietary management for all patients and families diagnosed with an inborn error of metabolism, either through the State of Michigan�s Newborn Screening program or through other sources and referred to the Children�s Hospital of Michigan Metabolic Management Clinic (CHMMC), within the Division of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders at Children�s Hospital of Michigan. This includes both inpatients at Children�s Hospital of Michigan and outpatients seen in the CHMMC. This includes recommending and monitoring:
Qualifications: 1. Bachelors degree in Nutrition/Dietetics. 2. Dietetic Internship in healthcare setting or completion of a supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation, or combined with graduate or undergraduate studies. Programs are usually 6 to 12 months in length. 3. Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or registry eligible passing the registry exam within 6 months of completion of internship. 4. Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required if working with patients with inherited metabolic disorders. Job: Food Service/Preparation/Dietary Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan Job Type: Full-time Shift Type: Days Shift Begin: 8:00 AM Shift End: 7:00 PM Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Internal Number: 1905044531
About DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
“Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
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