Dietitian II (Part-Time)
Altoona, Pennsylvania
UPMC Altoona is hiring a Part-Time Dietitian II position. It would be 16-24 hours per week with varied days.
Purpose:
To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years of clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian OR Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered 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:
A registered Dietitian is required. A licensed Dietitian is required.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Purpose:
To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.
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 the 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 on 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 the 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
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years of clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian OR Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered 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:
A registered Dietitian is required. A licensed Dietitian is required.
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 6276738809
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Altoona
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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