Dietitian II

Are you a Dietitian who is interested in working at a world-renowned hospital with an up-beat environment? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC! We invite you to explore our opportunities today!

UPMC is hiring a Registered Dietitian to join the Nutritional Services Team! This regular full-time position is regionally based and could require local travel between UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon locations as needed. Schedule includes Monday through Friday day shift with some flexibility. Rotating weekends and holiday would be required for the position. This position will provide cardiac/pulmonary rehab nutrition education assistance.

Qualified applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title & salary based on their experience and education.

• Dietitian salaries start at $23.14/hour!
• Dietitian II salaries start at $25.71/hour!
  
  

Dietitian:

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.
• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
  
  

Responsibilities:

Dietitian II:

• 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
  
  

Dietitian:

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.

Dietitian II:

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics 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 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran