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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 outpatient Nutritional Services Team! This regular full-time position is regionally based and will require local travel between UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon locations. Schedule includes Monday through Friday with optional flex shifts with Saturday weekend rotation and holiday coverage. 

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

• Dietitian salaries starts at $20.89/hr!
• Dietitian II salaries starts at $24.23/hr!

Purpose:
To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.

Dietitian:

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 application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Provide 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.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by 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.

Dietitian II:

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

Qualifications

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.  

Dietitian:

Master's or B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree. 1-2 years healthcare experience preferred. 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:

· Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

· Registered Dietitian (RD)

· Act 33 with renewal

· Act 34 with renewal

· Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Licenses and Certifications Notes:

Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration exam eligible (includes confirmation from accredited program that documentation has been submitted for processing) with employment contingent upon passing the RD examination within 6 months of date of hire. Maintenance of registration as demonstrated by 75 CEU credits every 5 years. Employees practicing in Pennsylvania:  Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 9 months of hire and maintenance of PA-LDN as demonstrated by 30 CEU credits every 2 years. Employees practicing in Maryland: Registered Dietitian License from the State of Maryland required.

Dietitian II:

B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 3 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. 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:

· Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

· Registered Dietitian (RD)

· Act 33 with renewal

· Act 34 with renewal

· Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration. Maintenance of registration as demonstrated by 75 CEU credits every 5 years.
Employees practicing in Pennsylvania: Licensed Dietitian & Nutritionist (LDN) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and maintenance of PA-LDN as demonstrated by 30 CEU credits every 2 years.
Employees practicing in Maryland: Registered Dietitian License from the State of Maryland Required.

Current Pennsylvania Dietitian-Nutritionist License within 1 year of hire or transfer.


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