Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Jackson, Michigan
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Registered Dietitian

Location

• Jackson, Michigan

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide comprehensive nutritional care including assessment, diagnosis, care plan implementation, counseling, education, and evaluation of outcomes for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Act as a nutritional consultant and resource within the healthcare team.
• Coordinate and conduct education programs and seminars on nutritional topics.
• Supervise dietetic interns/students, providing clinical teaching, precepting, and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs using patient history, medical records, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, and nutrition-focused physical findings.
• Determine nutrition diagnosis to identify specific nutrition problems.
• Implement individualized nutrition interventions including food/nutrient delivery (meals, supplements, enteral/parenteral nutrition), education, and counseling.
• Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes related to nutrition therapy.
• Monitor food tolerances and ensure appropriate food consistencies.
• Collaborate and communicate with healthcare providers, acting as a consultant and informing the team of relevant diet therapy updates.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition and special diets during and after hospitalization.
• Maintain accurate documentation of nutrition services in medical records.
• Develop and conduct in-service training, community education, and other health and nutrition offerings.
• Participate in special projects and committees related to nutritional care.
• Maintain and enhance professional expertise through ongoing education.
• Liaise with culinary services to address patient and staff nutritional needs.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and adherence to policies.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Michigan.
• Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent full-time experience as an RDN within the last year.
• Experience in Rehabilitation and Long Term Acute Care (LTACH) settings.
• Trained in completion of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE).
• Experience in developing and conducting in-service training.
• Advanced Practice Certification.