Inpatient Dietitian-PRN (Harrisburg)
About The Position
Provide nutrition-related expertise as part of the interdisciplinary team managing hospitalized patients. Deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy to diverse patient populations, including assessment, goal setting, and care planning. Serve as a nutrition liaison and expert for assigned units or committees, supporting nutrition-care initiatives and process improvement. Collaborate and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team, provide patient and family education tailored to their learning needs and abilities, and deliver timely interventions based on nutrition risk and the plan of care. Identify nutrition diagnoses and malnutrition using Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and nationally established criteria. As required, follow outpatient billing and documentation guidelines, prepare clear written materials and presentations for varied health literacy levels, and execute order writing under the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol. Participate in department quality-improvement activities and support evidence-based practice.
Requirements
- For individuals who obtained Registered Dietitian (RD) certification before January 1, 2026: bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics.
- For individuals who obtain Registered Dietitian (RD) certification on or after January 1, 2026: master's degree in nutrition or dietetics.
- Obtain Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within 6 months of hire.
- Obtain Licensed Dietitian (LDN) licensure within 9 months of hire.
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance with renewal.
- Act 33 clearance with renewal.
- Act 34 clearance with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy, including assessment, goals, and plan of care.
- Serve as nutrition liaison and expert to assigned units or committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition-care-process improvement.
- Communicate effectively as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
- As required, apply outpatient billing guidelines and complete documentation to ensure client charges comply with regulatory requirements.
- Formulate nutrition diagnoses and identify malnutrition using Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and nationally established malnutrition criteria.
- Provide nutritional education and counseling based on patient and family learning needs and abilities.
- As required, prepare materials, presentations, and other communications using professional writing skills adapted to different health literacy levels.
- Provide timely interventions based on nutrition risk level and the plan of care.
- Participate in department quality-process-improvement activities and endorse evidence-based practice.
- Execute order writing in accordance with the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
