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Summary

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 addition this is the clinical expert for nutritional components of the CAD CHF metabolic syndrome diabetes and weight management programs at Michigan Heart.

Total Rewards and Benefits:

Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.

• Competitive compensation DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical Dental Vision PTO Life Insurance Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

• 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.
• Clinical nutritionist will also consider age specific developmental and cultural needs of each patient.

• Behaves in accordance with the Mission Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Health System

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education:

Bachelors degree in nutrition/dietetics or foods and. Masters degree in nutrition or related field preferred.

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

Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration necessary

Registry Eligible- registry must be completed within 90 days of hire

Experience:

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

Licensure:

Registered Dietitian or

Registry eligible - registry must be completed within 90 days of hire

Member of the ADA.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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 tomanagement.

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.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.