Dietitian - Mercer County

**Avalon Springs is hiring a full time Dietician.** **Apply today to join an amazing team working in a rewarding environment** **Purpose:** To provide nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients. **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. 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. + Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) + Registered Dietitian (RD) + Act 34 + OAPSA **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**