Clinical Dietitian Mon Valley Hospital - 17640

About the role

This position supports the Director in providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services to inpatients, outpatients, and community members within the Penn Highlands Mon Valley service areas.

Responsibilities

• Translate patient care and education into actions that produce high quality, cost-effective outcomes addressing the department's objectives.
• Apply program evaluation and clinical research findings to achieve clinical and program outcomes.
• Build strong customer relationships, explore hospital needs, and pursue creative solutions to meet those needs.
• Influence food service to drive improvements for inpatient diets and nutrition supplements.
• Collaborate with the Inpatient Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Diabetes Clinician, and Outpatient Diabetes Clinician to teach and learn about medical nutrition, diabetes, and prevention education.
• Engage with the outpatient Oncology program to develop a stronger care provider relationship.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or registration eligible (RD exam must be passed within 1 year of hire date).
• Maintain current professional Registered Dietitian (RD) registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Hold a current PA state license as Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) with compliance to PA Board of Nursing state license requirements for RD.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Effective communication skills with professionals from various disciplines.
• Experience with computer work including electronic medical records, Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Effective communication skills with professionals from various disciplines.
• Experience with computer work including electronic medical records, Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Skills

• Systems approach to patient care and education.
• Program evaluation and clinical research findings.
• Strong customer relationships and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective communication and teaching abilities.
• Computer proficiency with electronic medical records and other software tools.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Generous and affordable medical benefit package.
• Free parking benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first month after start date.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match after vesting.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).