Float Clinical Dietitian

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Float Clinical Dietitian to join their interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on providing high-level nutrition expertise to hospitalized patients, ensuring quality patient care through Medical Nutrition Therapy. The successful candidate will formulate nutrition diagnoses, educate patients and families, and mentor dietetic students. If you're passionate about nutrition and eager to make a difference in patient care, this opportunity offers a collaborative environment where your skills can shine. Join a team committed to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement in nutrition care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietitian.
• Mentoring dietetic students and providing feedback for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Formulate Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through assessments.
• Provide nutritional education and counseling based on patient needs.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition Diagnosis

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Effective Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

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Purpose:

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

Responsibilities:

1. Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
2. Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
3. Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
4. Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
5. Mentor and train dietetic students, interns, and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.
6. Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
7. Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals, and plan of care.
8. Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
9. Act as a nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
10. Demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations, and other communications.
11. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.
12. Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics with 2 years of clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian, OR master's degree in nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered dietitian.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Dietitian required.
• Licensed Dietitian required.
• 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