Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

Under the direction of Clinical Nutrition Manager assures that patient care standards are met and patient satisfaction is maintained. The RD, LDN serves as a liaison between the medical staff, nursing staff, ancillary health departments and the community.

Responsibilities:

Screening of patients based on information from Admission Data Base for Nursing Trigger and Diet Report for Admitting Diagnosis, LOS status, NPO status, Clear Liquid status, Nutrition Consults from MD / RN / work flows, and 2kg or less birth weight
Providing appropriate PN/EN recommendations for Adult, PEDS and/or NICU patients.
Completes assessments, monitoring MNT notes according to CCH Nutrition Services Standards of Care.
Provides education as indicated, based on patients medical status/ history and or by consult.
Medical Nutrition Therapy documentation in Soarian using the American Dietetic Association PES statement format.
Monitor and advises Food Service Team on patient care and food service issues.
Participates in Peer Review process on monthly bases
Provides systematic training, modeling, mentoring and analysis of clinical practice to prepare Dietetic Interns for Registration.

Credentials:

Lcnsd Dietician-Nutritionist (Required)
Registered Dietitian (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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