Dietitian - Registered

About This Role

Working as a Registered Dietitian, you will be the nutritional expert on a healthcare team, partnering with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver personalized nutrition care. This involves comprehensive assessments, creative care planning, engaging counseling sessions, and inspiring education programs, helping patients and families achieve their healthiest selves through food and nutrition science.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough nutritional assessments and develop personalized Nutrition Diagnoses
• Create and implement dynamic nutrition care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals
• Deliver engaging one-on-one counseling and nutrition education sessions that inspire positive lifestyle changes
• Evaluate patient outcomes, adjusting strategies to ensure continued success
• Collaborate enthusiastically with the healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Design and lead energizing nutrition education programs and seminars on topics that matter
• Stay current with the latest nutrition science and best practices to bring cutting-edge expertise to your role
• Build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues through excellent communication and genuine care
• Provide comprehensive care for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship)
• Master's Degree is required for candidates whose initial registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is effective on or after January 1, 2024
• Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English with demonstrated understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform arithmetic calculations accurately
• Advanced computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families

Nice to have:

• Advanced Practice Certification
• One year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian in a healthcare setting

Important Details

• Schedule: flexible work hours

About the Company

Henry Ford Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, committed to advancing health and improving lives for millions across Michigan and around the world. They provide a comprehensive continuum of care, including primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, their growing network expands access to exceptional care. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is shaping the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment redefining their academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Their work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging, empowering team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day.