Nutrition Support Dietitian - Contingent
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

Job Info

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Employment Type:
Part time
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Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:

Nutrition is a pivotal part of the Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program & cardiology. This position is the content expert for the nutritional education components of the ICR program. In addition, this is the clinical expert for nutritional components of the CAD, CHF, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and weight management programs at Michigan Heart.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage nutritional based education components of the Pritikin ICR program

Assists with Pritikin best practices implementation and continuous program improvement

Provides expert nutrition education/counseling to patients and their families in both individual and group sessions.

Acts as a consultant to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team regarding nutritional aspects of patient care.

Acts as an expert resource and consultant in the field of outpatient medical nutrition therapy for physician, other health care professionals, or the community at large.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts Pritikin nutritional workshops Conducts Pritikin cooking school workshops Serves as "chef" for the program Supports the use of Pritikin educational materials and determines additional resources that might be needed to meet patient needs. Along with all team members, is available to program participants and staff on the ICR floor to interact, educate and assist patients in achieving health goals Assesses patient nutritional status based on input from physician, medical record, and various clinical assessment methodologies.

Develops CAD, CHF, metabolic syndrome, diabetic and/or weight loss nutritional treatment plan which supports medical and nutrition standards of care and addresses areas of nutritional deficit/excess.

Interprets laboratory tests as appropriate.

Triages all lipid lab results and provides patient feedback based on lipid clinic protocols and physician consultation where appropriate.

Continuously monitors patient adherence to medical nutrition therapy according to treatment plan goals and outcome measures. Modifies treatment plan as needed to maximize patient progress toward goals.

Maintains documentation of parent progress through written or dictated progress notes.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaison and educator of nutritional components of Pritikin ICR program to SJMH inpatient RD's and nurses Liaison and educator for nutritional components of Pritikin ICR program to SJMH food service director and chef. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Health System through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors. Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITES:

Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients and their families, physicians, other hospital associates as well as external agencies or groups. Able to function autonomously, self-directed and high levels of judgment and decision-making. Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible in an environment subject to change. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and those coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practice immediately to management. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to convey goals, processes and issues. Proven analytical, judgment, problem-solving and organizational skills. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care in the assigned area. Ability to assess patients' age-related needs in order to provide optimal care options. Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education:

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics or foods and nutrition or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Masters degree preferred in nutrition or related field preferred.

Completion of an approved hospital dietetic internship program or its equivalent is necessary.

Registration by the American Dietetic association is necessary.

Experience:

Two to three years of progressively more responsible experience preferably in lifestyle change management

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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