Registered Dietitian Nutrition

Nutritional Support Specialist

Plan and implement the nutritional support necessary for the effective nutrition diagnosis and treatment of diseases of assigned hospitalized and ambulatory patients. This position requires moderate standing/walking, and/or infrequent lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

• Evaluate, recommend, educate, and implement comprehensive and specialized nutritional support for patients with complex treatment and diagnostic needs.
• Perform nutrition diagnosis, develop nutrition care plan, and deliver appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Assist in the development of objectives of care, education, standards of practice and programs to assess outcomes of nutrition diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Educate patient and family on appropriate diet therapy and how to measure the effectiveness of the required changes upon discharge.
• Serve as a consultant to the healthcare team concerning patient treatment plans, established practices, policies, and procedures.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
• In the ambulatory care setting, engage patients and family members in making behavioral changes to optimize self-care management and achieve positive outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by manager.

• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• If licensed on or after January 1, 2024:
  Master's degree required.
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification
• Candidate may also be RDN eligible if RDN status is achieved within 6 months of hire.

• Some experience in clinical dietetics is desirable

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• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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