Dietitian

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 Malnutri...