Academic Advice, Analysis Skills, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Dietetics, Documentation, Interpersonal Skills, Literacy, Maintain Compliance, Malnutrition, Medical Billing, Mentoring, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Patient Care, Patient Education, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Dietitian to support Clinical Nutrition!
This position will either work 10-hour shifts or 8-hour shifts during the week with rotating weekend coverage.
Purpose:
To provide nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.
Responsibilities:
- Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
- Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
- Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
- As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
- Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
- Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
- As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.
- Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
- Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
- Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
- For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD certification prior to January 1, 2026, a bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
- For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD certification on or after January 1, 2026, a master's degree in a Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
- Skills: Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes.
- Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.
- Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills
- Critical thinking skills for sound decision making.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire.
- Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN
- Registered Dietitian (RD
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center