Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care

Cura Hospitality; New Salem (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, 

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Job summary

Cura Hospitality is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. You will assess the nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions, and help maintain their nutritional status in line with individual goals.

You will educate patients, staff, and consultants, follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and participate in continuous quality improvement programs to enhance dining services and nutrition across the facility.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

CDR exam passed

Continuing education 75 hours/5 years

Licensed or certified

Regulatory standards knowledge

Teaching others about nutrition

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Cura Hospitality is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. You will assess the nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions, and help maintain their nutritional status in line with individual goals.

You will educate patients, staff, and consultants, follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and participate in continuous quality improvement programs to enhance dining services and nutrition across the facility.