Registered Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care

Elior North America; Pleasant Unity (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

UNUM offering for Accident, Critical I

Discount program

Commuter benefits

EAP

401k

Sick time

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Role at a glance: We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. As a registered dietitian, you will identify and assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to maintain nutritional status, and improve quality of life aligned with patient goals.

What you'll be doing: Provide nutritional expertise to the health care team and educate patients, staff, and consultants; follow standards of practice and regulatory

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.

Skills

CDR exam

Continuing education

State license

Regulatory knowledge

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Job description

The Role at a glance: We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our healthcare team in Pittsburgh. As a registered dietitian, you will identify and assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, initiate interventions to maintain nutritional status, and improve quality of life aligned with patient goals.

What you'll be doing: Provide nutritional expertise to the health care team and educate patients, staff, and consultants; follow standards of practice and regulatory