Hybrid Dietitian II — Outpatient Nutrition & Coaching

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Carlisle is seeking a compassionate Dietitian II to support outpatient nutrition, weight management, bariatric care, diabetes, and chronic disease management. You will apply motivational interviewing and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with 1–2 virtual workdays weekly; you will mentor students and lead program initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient nutrition and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of weight management, bariatric care, diabetes, and chronic disease.
• Ability to educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and documentation for client charges.
• Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition using assessment criteria.
• Execute order writing per Dietitian Delegation Order system.
• Provide nutritional education and counseling based on learning needs.
• Demonstrate effective communication within interdisciplinary care team.
• Mentor dietetic students, interns and staff; provide feedback.
• Provide timely interventions based on Nutrition Risk and Plan of Care.
• Deliver quality patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy including goals and plan.
• Lead one department initiative annually endorsing evidence-based practice.
• Act as nutrition liaison to assigned units and participate in committees.
• Demonstrate professional writing for health literacy levels in materials.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Outpatient nutrition

Diabetes care

Chronic disease management

Weight management

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

UPMC Carlisle is seeking a compassionate Dietitian II to support outpatient nutrition, weight management, bariatric care, diabetes, and chronic disease management. You will apply motivational interviewing and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with 1–2 virtual workdays weekly; you will mentor students and lead program initiatives to improve patient outcomes.