Altoona, PA, 16602, USA
16 days ago
Dietitian
We are excited to offer both full-time and part-time Dietitian positions. If you’re passionate about making a difference in patient care, consider joining our dynamic inpatient clinical team or our supportive outpatient ambulatory clinic. Apply today! **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 the application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. + Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based on 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 the 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**
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