Dietitian- Casual

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 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran