Dietitian II

UPMC; Northern (KY); Hybride; USD 34 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

UPMC Cole Food & Nutrition is seeking a Part-time Clinical Dietitian to deliver expert medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and contribute to high-quality patient care.

You will assess, diagnose, and develop care plans, provide nutrition education, document in the medical record, and support department-based quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Responsabilités

• Delivers expert medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team to optimize nutrition care.
• Documents nutrition interventions and patient progress in the medical record.
• Formulates nutrition diagnoses and management plans based on Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and families tailored to health literacy levels.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities and ensures regulatory compliance.

Description du poste

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