• Float Clinical Dietitian

    UPMC (Harrisburg, PA)


    Purpose:

    To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.

    Responsibilities:

    + Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.

    + Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.

    + Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.

    + Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.

    + Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.

    + Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.

    + Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.

    + Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.

    + Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.

    + As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications

    *Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

    + Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian.

    + OR master's degree in nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered dietitian required.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required.

     

    + Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

    + Registered Dietitian (RD)

    + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran