Dietitian – Patient Nutrition & Care Education

Elior; Adah (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

401k

EAP

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join Cura-Hospitality's healthcare team in Pittsburgh. You will assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions, and support quality of life aligned with patient goals.

Responsibilities include providing nutritional expertise to the care team, educating patients and staff, adhering to standards, and contributing to quality improvement programs within John J. Kane communities.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join Cura-Hospitality's healthcare team in Pittsburgh. You will assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions, and support quality of life aligned with patient goals.

Responsibilities include providing nutritional expertise to the care team, educating patients and staff, adhering to standards, and contributing to quality improvement programs within John J. Kane communities.