Dietitian

Responsibilities:

• Provides 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.

• Demonstrates 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.

• Formulates a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.

• Provides 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.

• Provides timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.

• Participates in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.

• Appropriates execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.

• 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