Unique inpatient dietitian position with a focus on TPN order writing and monitoring.
Are you passionate about nutrition support and looking to work in a high acuity hospital setting? If so, this position is for you!
Job title and salary will be determined by career ladder requirements.
Job Summary:
UPMC Presbyterian is a large teaching hospital located in Oakland, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh. We care for a variety of adult patients, including Transplant, Trauma, Cardiac, and Neurology- just to name a few! As a part of the TPN Safety Team, you will provide advanced level nutrition expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team to write TPN orders. When not rotating with this team, you will work with our skillful team of Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians to provide quality nutrition care to hospitalized patients. We love our team of innovative and compassionate clinicians and know you will too!
Working Hours: 40 hours per week with flexible start time, rotating weekends and holidays
Responsibilities include:
- Provide direct patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patients and develop goals and a plan of care.
- Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
- Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees and projects.
- Mentor and train dietetic students, interns, and new personnel.
- Lead at least one annual department, facility, or system-based initiative or quality improvement activity through to completion annually
Qualifications
- B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics with 4 years of clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian.
OR
- Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 years clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
- Act 34
UPMC Provides a comprehensive benefits package, with a focus on physical, mental, and financial health.
Additional Benefits include:
- Reimbursement of CDR and State Licensure renewal fees.
- Reimbursement of CNSC exam fees upon passing.
- Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please see https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ for additional information regarding qualifications.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Competitive PTO accrual.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information : Individuals hired into certain roles must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment. Learn more here.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran