Travel Dietitian/Registered Dietitian in Owosso, MI

Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk, by consult, or per policy, and document findings appropriately in the electronic medical record. Develop and direct the overall nutrition and hydration plan of care for each long-term care resident, accounting for age-specific, cultural, religious, and ethnic considerations.

Job Title

Dietitian – Long-Term Care (LTC) / Rehab

Location

Owosso, MI | Long-Term Care / Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk, by consult, or per policy, and document findings appropriately in the electronic medical record
• Incorporate evidence-based practice when developing and implementing nutrition interventions, including evaluation and recommendations for specialized nutrition support
• Develop and direct the overall nutrition and hydration plan of care for each long-term care resident, accounting for age-specific, cultural, religious, and ethnic considerations
• Evaluate residents for significant weight changes, new admissions, new or continuing wounds; attend standards of care meetings, care conferences, and meal rounding; and support survey readiness for the LTC unit
• Coordinate care using a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with dietary management staff, nursing, and medical staff physicians
• Participate in quality improvement projects and support continuous quality improvement efforts in alignment with applicable regulatory standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution
• Must be Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Minimum 1 year of Dietitian experience
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• COVID-19 vaccination required; exemptions considered
• Current Skills Checklist (within the past year, pertinent to specialty) required
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in both long-term care and inpatient clinical settings
• Familiarity with JCAHO, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to nutritional services
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work across a diverse clinical environment, splitting time between long-term care, inpatient, and quality improvement initiatives
• Join a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care within an established and well-resourced facility