Location: Erie,PA, USA
**Responsibilities:**
+ Provides 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.
+ Demonstrates 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.
+ Formulates a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
+ Provides appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
+ As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.
+ Provides timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
+ Participates in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
+ Appropriates execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
+ Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes.
+ Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.
+ Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills .
+ Critical thinking skills for sound decision making. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire.Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.
+ Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
+ Registered Dietitian (RD)
+ Act 34
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**