Registered Dietitian

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist for a  beautiful behavioral hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bring that servant spirit and passion for people! Highly prefer that you have a senior-care background with strong analytic and management skills. This is posted as an exempt position however could be a non-exempt role. 

WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS!!! Your benefits start the first day of the month following your start date. PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!

Check out our website: https://forefronthealthcare.com/

Job description

• Performs age-specific nutrition assessments for our diverse inpatient and outpatient population based on historical, clinical, and lab data, including nutrition-focused assessment when indicated to identify patients at risk of malnutrition. This includes assessment of the patient and learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level of the patient.
•   Provides education on therapeutic diets, eating disorders, and healthy nutrition to patients based on the patients needs and provider consults.
•  Establish effective strategies to implement innovative programs that lead to optimal clinical nutrition and positive financial outcomes.
•  Comply with regulatory standards – both Federal and State and accrediting agencies adhering to confidentiality, Joint Commission re, HIPPA regulations, policies, and CMS regulations.
•  Collaborate with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to provide quality nutrition and culinary programs.
•  Supports quality assurance initiatives in the kitchen.
•  Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
•  Required to provide weekend and holiday coverage either on site and/or remote coverage to provide consistent nutrition care to patients.
• Identifies with and adheres to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession.

Required: bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.

Preferred: master’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

 Must be a Registered Dietitian or meet eligibility requirements for

 certification as a Registered Dietitian.

 Preferred: 1 to 5 years’ experience as an acute care or mental health

 Registered Dietitian.

 Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills

· Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree

· Basic Functional Experience - Meets eligibility requirements for certification as a Registered Dietitian

Salary: $60,000-$65,000/depending on experience 

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.