Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA
**Purpose:**
Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary Patient Care Team to provide nutrition related expertise and education to meet the needs of a diverse patient population. This position will be Monday-Friday with weekend and holiday rotation. This position is also a flex position, allowing candidates to work 4 days one week, 3 days the following.
**Responsibilities:**
+ If required, edits menus accurately in accordance to diet order, preferences, age specific needs, and the Diet Manual guidelines.
+ Assists with the education, mentoring, and training of dietetic students/intern and new associates.
+ Lead one department inservice/initiative/professional contribution through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
+ Performs nutrition screening of patients and accurately assess nutrition risk levels per established criteria.
+ Provide appropriate basic nutrition education based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
+ Plans menus and nourishments with patients to meet individual nutrition care needs in accordance with diet order, patient preferences, and allergies/intolerances, keeping patient satisfaction as a priority.
+ Serves as a liaison between patient food service and clinical nutrition to optimize patient care and patient satisfaction.
+ Appropriately addresses food and nutrition service issues and effectively resolves in a timely manner; anticipates service problems and proactively seeks to implement effective solutions.
+ Provide ongoing direct patient care to include nutrition assessment, plans and evaluating outcomes.
+ Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities.
+ If required, assume the responsibilities of the Diet Clerk
+ BS in Nutrition/Dietetics (must have completed a degree in the dietetics tract) with minimum of 1 year clinical nutrition experience. OR
+ Associate Degree with 1 years clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietetic technician (DTR).
+ Skills Analytical skills to assess, plan and evaluate outcomes. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment. Strong knowledge base of diet and related medical nutrition therapies. Sound nutrition education and counseling skills. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** For Associate Degree, CDR registration required **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**