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Saint Joseph, Michigan

Registered Dietitian

DietitianNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Summary A practitioner with a level of knowledge, skills and experience in dietetics practice necessary to be competent as a Registered Dietitian professional.

The Registered Dietitian's primary responsibilities include direct patient care through application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing nutrition focused, evidence based interventions (including the nutrition prescription, example: diet/feeding order; and coordinating services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation; and provides nutrition counseling and education for both inpatient and outpatient populations.

Confidently and respectfully collaborates with patients and the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and contributes to a culture that aims to provide safe, high quality care.

Essential Functions Competent RD requiring minimal supervision and self-leading skills to perform the duties and display the characteristics of a clinical professional. Identifies with and adheres to the code of ethics for the dietetics profession.

Performs Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam as appropriate for high quality patient care. Documents and maintains records according to the SOP for the RDN, legislation, regulations and organization policies. Precepts and teaches dietetic interns and other students, such as medical students.

Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. Confidently interacts with the interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient care and support a culture of nutrition.

Coordinates services related to Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients. Contributes to and engages in improving department and organizational metrics. May engage in communication and interactions with the media on issues related to the focus area or other advanced clinical areas.

Qualifications Required Bachelor's Degree exempted from Masters requirement by virtue of existing status prior to the Jan 1, 2024 Commission on Dietetic Registration update.

Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; master's degree required when registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is effective on or after Jan 1, 2024.

A practitioner with a level of knowledge, skills and experience in dietetics practice necessary to be competent as a Registered Dietitian professional.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph Department Name Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides direct patient care by applying the Nutrition Care Process to perform assessments, diagnoses, and evidence-based interventions. They are responsible for nutrition counseling, education, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for both inpatient and outpatient populations.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree depending on the date of registration. Required certifications include CDR registration and Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA or ARC.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPrecepting

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in St. Joseph

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,564/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Niles, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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