Registered Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care

Elior; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. As a registered dietitian, you will identify and assess the nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain their nutritional status, and enhance quality of life aligned with patient goals.

You will educate the health care team, follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and participate in continuous quality improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or eligible per the Academy.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education every five years as required by CDR.
• Licensed or certified per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards for comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others about 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.

Skills

CDR exam/eligibility

Continuing education 75 hours/5 years

Licensed or certified

Regulation standards knowledge

Teach nutrition/dietetics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. As a registered dietitian, you will identify and assess the nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to achieve and/or maintain their nutritional status, and enhance quality of life aligned with patient goals.

You will educate the health care team, follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and participate in continuous quality improvement programs.