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Registered Dietitian - Macomb Regional Dialysis Center - Contingent
nAddress: Mile Road, Suite 200. Clinton Township, MI 48038
nJob Summary:
nResponsible for all aspects of nutritional needs of dialysis patients. Will strive to fulfill the organization’s mission, vision, values, philosophy and goals. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team members in order to care for the dialysis patient. Develops a close working relationship with other dietitians in order to facilitate information flow and educational efforts. Reports to designated supervisor.
nDuties & Responsibilities:
nnnInterviews patients (and others as relevant) for initial and update assessments
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nnAssesses patient’s initial and ongoing nutritional status
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nnCalculates, prescribes and instructs others regarding diet for patients
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nnProvides nutritional education to patient, caregivers and unit staff
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nnCoordinates diet with other health care facilities and is involved in continuing communication with hospitals, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, senior centers and “Meals on Wheels” staff
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nnMonitors adherence to diet
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nnMay make recommendations regarding phosphorus binder initiation, type and dosage changes, renal vitamins, stool softeners, oral iron products, cinacalcet and oral vitamin D analogs and calcium supplements
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nnReviews monthly labs with patient
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nnMakes recommendations regarding nutritional issues, (e.g. alternate feeding route, tube feedings supplemental feedings) and monitors status
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nnProvides crisis intervention, (e.g. response to panic values, hyperkalemia)
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nnMonitors medication as it relates to drug-nutrient interaction
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nnParticipates in interdisciplinary patient care meetings with appropriate documentation on patient care plans
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nnParticipates in unit quality improvement meetings and activities
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nnActive participation in GHS dietitian meetings and committees
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nnIdentifies and obtains nutritional resources
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nnFunctions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary health care team, making and receiving referrals and education awareness and utilization of existing educational materials; upgrades and develops new materials
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nnFunctions as a professional role model
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nnParticipates in professional development activities, such as attending meetings, conferences, professional memberships and professional reading, particularly as they relate to the field of nephrology
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nnMaintain ADA registration through continuing education in field of nephrology
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nnParticipates in and facilitates kinetic modeling
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nnMay participate in protocol management
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nnMakes recommendations to patients and team based on nutritional assessments/reassessments
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nnMay mentor Dietetic Interns as requested
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned
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n nEducation & Experience:
nnnRequires Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
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nnRequires completion of an approved dietetic internship
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nnADA Registered and minimum of 1 year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition required
nAdditional Details
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n nThis posting 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 above.
nOverview
nHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
nBenefits
nThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
nEqual Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
n Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is nnnn committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to nnnn race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, nnnn weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, nnnn or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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