Registered Dietitian — Nutrition & Care Quality (Onsite)

Elior; Avonmore (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

401k

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Elior North America, in partnership with Cura-Hospitality, invites a Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at Kane Dietitians in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, initiating interventions, and improving patient quality of life in a hospital setting.

You'll collaborate with the care team, follow national practice standards, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs while upholding regulatory requirements for nutrition care.

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

National exam (CDR) or eligibility

Continuing education 75 hours/5 years

Licensed or certified (state)

Regulatory knowledge (assessments, pln

Teaching nutrition/dietetics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Elior North America, in partnership with Cura-Hospitality, invites a Registered Dietitian to join the healthcare team at Kane Dietitians in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on assessing nutritional needs, initiating interventions, and improving patient quality of life in a hospital setting.

You'll collaborate with the care team, follow national practice standards, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs while upholding regulatory requirements for nutrition care.