Registered Dietitian

Job Description

• Plans, directs, and provides nutritional assessment and care to patients/residents and provides community nutrition education pursuant to UP Health System - Portage mission and philosophy.
• Assesses patient's nutritional status and needs. Develops and implements patient care plans and assesses patient responses.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members/departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy.
• Collaborates with nutrition services to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients and visitors.
• Develops and provides education, training, consulting, and counseling services throughout the organization and for the community on topics including eating disorders, weight loss, and dietary modifications for healthy lifestyles.
• Participates in all discharge planning meetings and patient/resident team conferences.
• Participates as Consulting Dietitian and fulfills all consulting contracts.
• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates all Portage Health policies and procedures related to diets/menus, drug/nutrition interaction, and nutrition education.

Must-Haves

1. School of Dietetics Bachelor’s Degree
2. Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration
3. Appropriate State License or Certification
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) - Available Upon Hire

Nice-To-Haves

Two+ years’ Experience as Dietitian in Healthcare Preferred

Benefits

• DENTAL INSURANCE
• MEDICAL INSURANCE
• VISION INSURANCE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• RETIREMENT
• EQUITY
• WORK FROM HOME
• PAID TIME OFF

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