Clinical Dietitian Specialist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care in a hybrid hospital setting. The role involves assessing patients, developing nutrition plans, and collaborating with the care team to optimize outcomes.

Applicants should have the ACEND-accredited program, ISPP or supervised practice, and RD/RDN certification with PA licensure within 6 months. Equal opportunity employer; prepaid tuition assistance program available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program.
• ACEND-accredited program and internship required.
• RD/RDN certification and PA licensure within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Direct nutrition care and develop nutrition interventions/plan of care.
• Communicate with care team to implement nutrition care plan.
• Apply evidence-based practice guidelines to patient care.
• Demonstrate patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect.
• Lead in developing department guidelines and participate in research.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Patient care

Evidence-based practice

Research

Education

Bachelors Degree

ACEND-accredited Dietetics Program

Dietitian Internship / ISPP

RD/RDN Certification

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity

Corporate Services

Department

Cancer Patient Family Services

Location

Patient and Family Services, 1 South PCAM, 3400 Civic Center Blvd

Hours

Hybrid, Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Accountabilities

Direct Patient Care

• Proficiently performs nutrition assessments, identifies nutrition diagnosis, develops nutrition interventions/plan of care, monitors and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care/interventions.
• Communicates with the health care team to effectively implement nutrition care plan.
• Applies department evidence-based practice guidelines to the routine care of patients.
• Demonstrates patient-centered care, compassion, sensitivity and respect in all interactions with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure that nutrition assessment, treatment and care is appropriate based on the unique chronological issues and needs of the adolescent, young adult, adult and older adult patient.
• Displays a commitment to research and evidence-based practice through literature review.
• Professional Performance; proficiently performs the following:
• Provides quality services using a systematic process with identified ethics, leadership, accountability and dedicated resources.
• Demonstrates competence in and accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safe, quality practice and services.
• Provides safe, quality services based on patient expectations and needs and the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Applies, participates in, and/or generates research to enhance practice. Demonstrates evidence-based practice which incorporates available research and information in the delivery of nutrition care.
• Applies knowledge and expertise in communications.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates leadership through strategic management of time, finances, facilities, supplies, technology, natural and human resources.
• Displays a high level of professional conduct at all times.
• Balances patient care priorities and department and/or service required activities. Is expected to balance direct patient care with clinical projects and hospital demands.
• Maintains patient/client confidentiality.
• Demonstrates teamwork by displaying a cooperative relationship with co-workers, consistently treating others with respect and using open and honest communication.
• Is a member of at least one professional organization.

Clinical activities

• Provides patient education as a routine intervention, in specialized groups including support groups, group education classes if applicable to area of practice. Supports public relations and media requests (publications, interviews, community outreach projects).
• Is expected to take a lead role in the development of department evidence-based practice guidelines related to specialized area of practice. Routinely takes ownership to update these guidelines. May participate in the review of other department guidelines.
• Investigates current research to address unique clinical situations.
• Serves as a local expert for peers within their area of practice.
• Expected to actively engage and initiate participation in clinical projects to support patient care/department initiatives/area of practice as approved by director.
• Monitors and evaluates practice of self and others to identify areas of opportunity for practice improvement, standardization, education or clinical operations improvement. Proactively address with department leadership.
• May represent department on a committee, leadership counsel or workgroup.

Education

• Retains registration and licensure through attainment of continuing education.
• Attends department education program; is expected to be an active participant and serves as a presenter at department education program.
• May serve as a preceptor for nutrition volunteers. Participates in the development, review of teaching related modules or presentations.
• Takes initiative to support student shadowing experiences.
• Participates in the education of other health care professionals (Pharm residents, visiting scholars, medical students, RD peers) through clinical observation experiences, case presentation, lectures, special projects.
• Provides education to nursing staff through in-services, lectures; may provide education to house staff via formal lecture.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years experience as a Registered Dietitian
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited didactic program in dietetics
• Accredited Dietetic Internship Program, Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) or integrated supervised practice training to meet accreditation standards.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• State of Pennsylvania Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) within 6 months of hire.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.