<p>Join Our Team: Full-Time Dietitian at UPMC Altoona UPMC Altoona is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to provide high-quality nutrition care in a collaborative clinical setting. This full-time role offers a consistent Monday-Friday schedule (7:30 AM-4:00 PM) with rotating weekends, giving you both structure and variety. Make a meaningful impact on patient wellness through evidence-based nutrition therapy and interdisciplinary teamwork.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care. </li><li>Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement. </li><li>Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team. </li><li>As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements. </li><li>Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. </li><li>Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. </li><li>As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications. </li><li>Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care. </li><li>Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice. </li><li>Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol. </li></ul> <p>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.</p> <p>Skills: 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.</p> <p>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</p> <p>Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire. Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.</p> <ul> <li>Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) </li><li>Registered Dietitian (RD) </li><li>Act 34 </li></ul> <p>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</p>