York/Hanover Clinical Dietitian - PRN
Description:
This position does require travel between York and Hanover hospitals.
**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
Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.
+ 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.
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required.
+ Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
+ Registered Dietitian (RD)
+ Act 34
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**