• Dietitian

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Dietitian to support the Clinical Nutrition team!

     

    This position will work either 5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends/holidays.

    Purpose:

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

    Responsibilities:

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

    + Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.

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

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

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

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

    + Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.

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

    + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.

    + Skills: 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:

    + Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire.

    + Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.

    + Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

    + Registered Dietitian (RD)

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