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Dietitian II
2 months ago
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UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Casual Dietitian II to support the office remotely.
Prior pediatric office experience strongly preferred.
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PurposeTo 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 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 and be a registered dietitian.
- 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)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran