GENERAL SUMMARY:

Participates in the identification of patients at nutrition risk; assesses nutritional status/needs; develops, adapts and coordinates the nutrition care plan for optimal nutrition management. Educates in and out patients. Participates in hospital and community education programs. Serves as a resource to staff and other health care providers. Performs research. Provides excellent patient and family centered care and service as it relates to Beaumont standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Plans, implements and adapts nutritional care to meet physician orders, age and disease specific physiologic needs. Monitors and manages nutrition care while promoting cost effective interventions.

2. Educates and trains hospital staff, students, interns, patients, families and care givers.

3. Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.

4. Performs quality improvement, research and outcome studies. Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction, service improvements and/or revenue enhancement to leadership per established guidelines.

5. Documents accurately, completely and appropriately in Electronic Health Record.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or equivalent. Must be able to read, write, speak and communicate effectively in English.

B. Work Experience:

• Experience preferred

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

D. Other Qualifications:

• Computer skills. Strong communication, public relation and interpersonal skills. Basic technical writing and public speaking skills. Physical assessment skills. Problem solving, time management and strong organizational skills.

• Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.