Responsibilities:

• Direct Patient Care Competently performs nutrition assessments, identifies nutrition diagnosis, develops nutrition interventions/plan of care, monitors and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care/interventions. 
• Applies department evidence-based practice guidelines to the routine care of patients. 
• Communicates with the Health care team to effectively implement nutrition care plan. 
• Demonstrates patient-centered care, compassion, sensitivity and respect in all interactions with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel. 
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure that nutrition assessment, treatment and care is appropriate based on the unique chronological issues and needs of the adolescent, young adult, adult and older adult patient.
• Professional Performance; competently performs the following: Provides quality services using a systematic process with identified ethics, leadership, accountability and dedicated resources. 
• Demonstrates competence in and accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safe, quality practice and services. 
• Provides safe, quality services based on patient expectations and needs and the mission, vision and values of the organization. 
• Applies research to enhance practice. 
• Demonstrates evidence-based practice which incorporates available research and information in the delivery of nutrition care 
• Applies knowledge and expertise in communications. 
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently. 
• Displays a high level of professional conduct at all times. 
• Balances patient care priorities and department and/or hospital required activities. 
• Maintains patient/client confidentiality. 
• Demonstrates teamwork by displaying a cooperative relationship with co-workers, consistently, treating others with respect and using open and honest communication.
• Clinical activities: Provides patient education as a routine intervention, in specialized groups including support groups, group education classes if applicable to area of practice. 
• Participates in Quality assurance and performance improvement department initiatives.
• Education: Retains Registration and licensure through attainment of continuing education. 
• Attends Clinical Nutrition Support Services education program. 
• Is expected to serve as a preceptor for nutrition interns. 
• Supports student shadowing experiences as requested. 
• Participates in and completes initial and annual competency training required for the position.

Credentials:

• State of Pennsylvania Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) within 6 months of hire (required)
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (required)
• 2 years experience preferred