Dietitian II - Food Nutrition - Erie - Part-Time
Highmark HealthCompany :
Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Provides specialized clinical nutrition assessment. Provides guidance and support to dietitian team to include dietetic interns where applicable. Serves as lead for nutrition initiatives.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs individualized patient assessments and reassessments for most complex and/or high risk patients.
Develops, documents, and monitors the nutritional plan of care for the population served according to individualized assessment and professional standards.
Performs documentation and completes reports according to procedures and established practice and guidelines.
Provides education and/or educational programs for patients and staff.
Develops, implements and presents a minimum of one educational project annually.
Develops and leads a minimum of one nutrition initiative annually.
Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns, students, medical residents and new associates.
Develops, implements, and monitors tools necessary to maintain and improve nutrition care provided to patients, staff and community. Serves on a minimum of one hospital committee or council.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
3 years' experience in Clinical Nutrition
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN)
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Preferred
Master's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
Certified Specialist credential
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
SKILLS:
Interpersonal skills to create and maintain meaningful relationships with others in a diverse work environment.
Good decision making and judgement capabilities.
Effective writing, speaking and listening.
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
#ind123
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice