Dietitian II

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
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 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/professional contribution through to completion 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 clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietitian.
  • OR master's in nutrition and Dietetics with 1-year clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietitian required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required.

Clearances must be dated within 5 years.
  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
  • Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-05-29
Reference: 719614031
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Harrisburg
ZIP: 17101

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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