Dietitian II - UPMC Shadyside (casual)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Purpose:
To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients. This position will be 2 days per month, no weekends.
Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients. This position will be 2 days per month, no weekends.
Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements
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
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years 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:
Registered Dietitian required.Licensed Dietitian required. - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-20
Reference: 6110471206
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
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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