Dietitian-Part Time (West Shore)

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a nutrition professional to provide high-level nutrition expertise within an interdisciplinary team managing hospitalized patients in Mechanicsburg, PA.

New graduates welcome; licensure as a Registered Dietitian and current clinical nutrition experience preferred. Responsibilities include malnutrition identification, nutrition education, and collaboration across units with a focus on evidence-based practice in patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained before January 1, 2026, with 2 years clinical nutrition experience.
• OR master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained on or after January 1, 2026, with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level nutrition expertise in interdisciplinary team management of hospitalized patients.
• Identify malnutrition via Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment using established criteria.
• Execute order writing per Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling based on patient/family learning needs.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel.
• Lead department initiatives annually and promote evidence-based practice.
• Serve as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units and participate in interdisciplinary committees.
• Prepare communications with attention to health literacy.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition education

Mentor dietetic students

Evidence-based practice

Professional writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with RD certification

Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with RD certification

Job description

Purpose:To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.

New graduates welcome to apply!!

Purpose:To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities:

• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department or facility level.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications
• Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.
• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics degree with Registered Dietitian certification obtained before January 1, 2026, with 2 years clinical nutrition experience required.
• OR master's degree in nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained on or after January 1, 2026, with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran