Dietitian

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a full-time Dietitian to support the OP Oncology Unit. The position works daylight shifts, with no weekend or holiday availability required to support the hours of operation. The Dietitian provides nutrition-related expertise as part of interdisciplinary care for hospitalized patients. The role includes applying Medical Nutrition Therapy, assessing nutritional needs, establishing goals and plans of care, identifying malnutrition, providing timely interventions, and educating and counseling patients and families. The Dietitian also collaborates with care teams and assigned units or committees, contributes to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and completes outpatient billing documentation or written communications as required. Applicants certified as Registered Dietitians before January 1, 2026, must have a bachelor's degree in nutrition or Dietetics. Applicants certified on or after January 1, 2026, must have a master's degree in nutrition or Dietetics. Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian or Registry Eligible, with RD certification required within six months of hire, and must obtain Pennsylvania licensure as a Dietitian-Nutritionist within one year of hire.

Requirements

For Registered Dietitian certification obtained before January 1, 2026: bachelor's degree in nutrition or Dietetics.
For Registered Dietitian certification obtained on or after January 1, 2026: master's degree in nutrition or Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registry Eligible; Registry Eligible candidates must obtain RD certification within six months of hire.
Pennsylvania Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist licensure within one year of hire.
Analytical skills to assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes accurately.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.
Strong nutrition education, counseling, and mentoring skills.
Critical-thinking skills for sound decision-making.

Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy, including assessment, goals, and a plan of care.
Formulate nutrition diagnoses and identify malnutrition using Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and nationally established malnutrition-identification criteria.
Provide timely interventions based on nutrition risk level and the plan of care.
Execute orders appropriately under the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
Communicate effectively and collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary care team.
Serve as a nutrition liaison and expert for assigned units or committees, responding to nutrition-care needs and improvement initiatives.
Provide nutritional education and counseling based on patient and family learning needs and abilities.
Participate in department quality process improvement activities and endorse evidence-based practice.
When required, follow outpatient billing guidelines and document appropriately to ensure client charges comply with regulatory requirements.
When required, prepare materials, presentations, and other communications using professional writing suited to varying health literacy levels.