PRN Registered Dietitian – Flexible Onsite Hours

Cura Hospitality; Avonmore (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

We are looking to add an experienced PRN Registered Dietitian to our healthcare & food service team in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Registered Dietitian, you will identify and assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and maintain nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with goals.

This position will typically be scheduled 8 - 16 hours per week. You will follow practice standards, regulatory requirements, and collaborate with other departments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (prior to 2024) or related field
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field
• 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
• Nice-to-have: experience working in healthcare or long-term care

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.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Teaching others

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Master’s degree in Nutrition

Job description

We are looking to add an experienced PRN Registered Dietitian to our healthcare & food service team in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Registered Dietitian, you will identify and assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and maintain nutritional status, and enhance quality of life consistent with goals.

This position will typically be scheduled 8 - 16 hours per week. You will follow practice standards, regulatory requirements, and collaborate with other departments