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UPMC McKeesport is hiring a Part Time Dietitian, Advance Practitioner!

This position will work varied days and times with weekends/holiday requirements.

_Title/salary will be determined at time of offer. Qualifications and salary listed are for Dietitian, Advance Practitioner. Dietitian I starts at $23.14/hour._

Purpose:

To provide an advanced level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients including those within specialty area.

Responsibilities:

+ As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.

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

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

+ 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.

+ Contribute to maintaining standards of nutritional care current for the system.

+ Provide enhanced nutrition care to all patients including those within specialized patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.

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

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

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

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

+ Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department, facility or system level annually.

+ Lead at least one annual department, facility or system based initiative or Quality Process Improvement activity through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.

+ Complete at least one professional contribution annually.

+ Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 4 years Clinical Nutrition experience as a registered dietitian required.

+ OR Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 years Clinical Nutrition experience as a registered dietitian required.

+ Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes.

+ Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.

+ Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills.

+ Critical thinking skills for sound decision making.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Specialty certification required.

+ Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) required

+ Registered Dietitian (RD) required

+ Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran