Dietitian, Advance Practitioner (UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Assistance

PTO accrual

License reimbursement

CNSC exam fees reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh seeks a unique inpatient dietitian focusing on TPN order writing and monitoring. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to provide advanced nutrition expertise and direct patient care in a high acuity hospital setting.

Job title and salary will be determined by career ladder requirements. The department emphasizes mentorship, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development with comprehensive benefits and PSLF opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4 years of clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• Licensure as RD, LDN, CNSC, and Act 34 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patients and develop goals and a plan of care.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment.
• Act as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees and projects.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns, and new personnel.
• Lead at least one annual department, facility, or system-based initiative or quality improvement activity through to completion annually

Skills

TPN order writing

Nutrition support

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring & training

Education

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

MS in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Unique inpatient dietitian position with a focus on TPN order writing and monitoring.

Are you passionate about nutrition support and looking to work in a high acuity hospital setting? If so, this position is for you!

Job title and salary will be determined by career ladder requirements.

Job Summary:

UPMC Presbyterian is a large teaching hospital located in Oakland, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh. We care for a variety of adult patients, including Transplant, Trauma, Cardiac, and Neurology- just to name a few! As a part of the TPN Safety Team, you will provide advanced level nutrition expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team to write TPN orders. When not rotating with this team, you will work with our skillful team of Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians to provide quality nutrition care to hospitalized patients. We love our team of innovative and compassionate clinicians and know you will too!

Working Hours:

40 hours per week with flexible start time, rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patients and develop goals and a plan of care.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees and projects.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns, and new personnel.
• Lead at least one annual department, facility, or system-based initiative or quality improvement activity through to completion annually

Qualifications

• B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics with 4 years of clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian.

OR

• Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 years clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
• Act 34

UPMC Provides a comprehensive benefits package, with a focus on physical, mental, and financial health.

Additional Benefits include:

• Reimbursement of CDR and State Licensure renewal fees.
• Reimbursement of CNSC exam fees upon passing.
• Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please see https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ for additional information regarding qualifications.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Competitive PTO accrual.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Individuals hired into certain roles must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment. Learn more here.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran