Outpatient Oncology Dietitian II

at  UPMC

York, PA 17404, USA -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate23 Dec, 2024USD 43 Hourly28 Sep, 20241 year(s) or aboveGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:

Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required.

  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
  • Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities:

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.
  • OR master’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience and a registered dietitian required.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:1.0Max:2.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Graduate

Nutrition and dietetics degree with 2 years clinical nutrition experience and be a registered dietitian

Proficient

1

York, PA 17404, USA