Dietitian II

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

• 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