CLINICAL DIETITIAN - PER DIEM

JOB TITLECLINICAL DIETITIAN - PER DIEMJOB HEADERu00a0JOB REQUIREMENTSPositions Location:u00a0Lansing, MIu00a0 Job Descriptionu00a0General Purpose of Job:u00a0u00a0The clinical dietitian provides professional nutrition services for the care and treatment of patients, by screening, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care according to Food and Nutrition Services policies, procedures and standards of care, in conjunction with the medical staff and other ancillary services.Essential Duties:This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.u00a0 Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.u00a0- Assesses nutritional status of patients and initiates appropriate nutritional care in accordance with established guidelines. This may include ordering and evaluation of nutrition-related labs and assessment of vitamin and mineral status. May conduct nutrition focused physical exams to help diagnose malnutrition.- Develops and implements nutrition care plans based upon assessment of the patient. Evaluates patient's response, updates care plan and documents assessment plan and response in the patient record.This may include ordering therapeutic diet prescription, tube feeding orders, therapeutic diet adjustment (orders), tube feeding management (adjustment of rate, volume, formula, water flushes) and management of vitamin/mineral supplementation and pancreatic enzyme dosing. Give recommendations and /or pend Parenteral Nutrition orders including electrolytes as needed.- Instructs or counsels patients and patients significant others on nutritional needs, diet modifications, and food/drug interactions.- Participates in medical rounds to maximize nutrition therapy- Instructs or counsels patients on nutritional needs, diet modifications, and food/drug interactions.- u00a0- Teaches nutrition classes for patients, hospital personnel and community groups. Assumes preceptor role for new Associates, diet techs, student dietitians and/or student volunteers and dietetic interns, medical students, GI, Trauma and Pulmonary Fellows., .- Resource for physicians, hospital personnel and the community regarding nutrition practices. Maintains knowledge of current trends in nutrition. Maintains professional standards by participating in inservices, committees, and by being members of established hospital committees and task forces.- Participates in quality improvement initiatives within the hospital and department.- Participates in clinical research projects that impact nutrition- Monitors and evaluates nutritional care provided by dietetic technicians.u00a0u00a0u00a0 Job RequirementsGeneral Requirementsu2022 Demonstrates knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures. u2022 Adheres to ICARE values and standards of behavior (Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence). u2022 Role model behaviors that value the diversity of our associates, patients and customers and supports creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful. u2022 Communicates with patients, families and customers using AIDET (Acknowledge,

Created: 2026-02-16