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Make a Real Impact: Join UPMC Altoona as a Full-Time Dietitian II

UPMC Altoona is looking for an energetic, full-time Dietitian to join our collaborative clinical team! Deliver expert nutrition care as a key member of the interdisciplinary team managing hospitalized patients. Your insights and interventions will drive better health outcomes and elevate the standard of care.

This position will work Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM with rotating weekends

What You'll Do

+ Deliver expert Medical Nutrition Therapy to hospitalized patients

+ Identify and diagnose malnutrition using advanced assessment techniques

+ Educate patients and families with personalized nutrition guidance

+ Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes

+ Mentor dietetic interns and lead evidence-based initiatives

What We're Looking For

+ A credentialed Dietitian with clinical experience and a passion for patient-centered care

+ A proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative hospital setting

+ A strong communicator and educator with leadership potential

Ready to bring your expertise to a team that values your voice and vision? Apply today and help us nourish lives from the inside out.

_*The qualified candidate will be placed into the appropriate job title (Dietitian or Dietitian II) and salary grade based on years of experience and education*_

Responsibilities:

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

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

+ 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

Dietitian Requirements:

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

+ Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire. Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.

Dietitian II Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years clinical nutrition experience and registered dietitian OR

+ Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and registered dietitian

+ Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required.

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:

+ Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

+ Registered Dietitian (RD)

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran