Clinical Dietitian

Are you looking to make a true impact on the lives of others? UPMC Cole Food & Nutrition is currently seeking a Full-time Clinical Dietitian to join our great team. We offer opportunities for growth and a rewarding experience as a valued member of a dynamic inter-disciplinary team providing a high-level nutrition-related expertise for all hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities:

• 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