New graduates welcome to apply!
This position does require travel between UPMC Memorial (York) and UPMC Hanover.
Purpose:
To provide nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients.
Responsibilities:
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Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
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Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
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Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
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As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
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Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
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Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
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As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.
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Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
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Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
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Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
- 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.
