Dietitian II

Job Summary:

As a Dietitian II at UPMC Altoona, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality nutrition-related expertise to our interdisciplinary team. Your primary responsibility will be to formulate and implement effective nutrition plans for hospitalized patients, ensuring their optimal health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement nutrition diagnoses and identify malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and nationally established criteria.
Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department or facility level.
Execute order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
Provide timely interventions as determined by the Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years of 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.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills for sound decision-making.
Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered Dietitian is required. Licensed Dietitian is required.
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
Registered Dietitian (RD)
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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