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UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA seeks Dietitians (multiple openings) to work in a fast paced, high-volume, critical care environment providing nutrition support to in-patients. Provide quality patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team to varying patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patient needs, establish goals and develop a plan of care. Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care. Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice. Position entails rotating weekend and holiday coverage. May require working at multiple unanticipated hospital and medical center locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania to provide dietitian services to inpatients based on patient volume and needs. Must become a registered dietitian within 6 months of hire and have a valid PA Dietitian-Nutritionist License within 9 months of hire.

Job Responsibilities:

Work in a fast paced, high-volume, critical care environment providing nutrition support to in-patients. Provide quality patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team to varying patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patient needs, establish goals and develop a plan of care. Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care. Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice. Position entails rotating weekend and holiday coverage. May require working at multiple unanticipated hospital and medical center locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania to provide dietitian services to inpatients based on patient volume and needs. Must become a registered dietitian within 6 months of hire and have a valid PA Dietitian-Nutritionist License within 9 months of hire.

- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or the foreign degree equivalent; and

- Must be eligible to sit for Registered Dietitian exam.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran