Dietitian II - CCP Remote

at  UPMC

Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is hiring a Casual Dietitian II to support the office remotely.
Prior pediatric office experience strongly preferred.
Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

PURPOSE:

To provide a high level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department or facility level.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with 2 years clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered dietitian 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 required.
• Licensed Dietitian required.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)