Description
UPMC Hamot is currently hiring a Dietitian to join their team! This position will work Monday through Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm with rotated weekend shifts.
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.
Qualifications
Masters or B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree.
1-2 years healthcare experience preferred.
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 with Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration exam eligible with employment contingent upon passing the RD examination within 3 months of date of hire. Maintenance of registration as demonstrated by 75 CEU credits every 5 years. Licensed Dietitian ? Nutritionist (LDN) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 6 months of hire and maintenance of PA-LDN as demonstrated by 30 CEU credits every 2 years.
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
Registered Dietitian (RD)
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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