Dietitian II

UPMC; Coudersport (Potter County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Cole Food & Nutrition is seeking a Part-time Clinical Dietitian to join our inter-disciplinary team in providing high-level nutrition expertise for hospitalized patients. You will support nutrition care through assessment, diagnosis, education, and care planning, while collaborating with units and committees to improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes nutrition-focused care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and allied professionals to deliver patient-centered

Responsibilities

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations, and other communications.
• Knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition

Job description

Are you looking to make a true impact on the lives of others? UPMC Cole Food & Nutrition is currently seeking a Part-time Clinical Dietitian to join our great team. We offer opportunities for growth and a rewarding experience as a valued member of a dynamic inter-disciplinary team providing a high-level nutrition-related expertise for all hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations, and other communications.
• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition