Make a meaningful impact where your skills matter most. Join UPMC Hamot – the only Level II Trauma Center in the region – and become part of a strong, collaborative team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,500 with a 2-year work commitment! We are currently seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to join our dynamic clinical nutrition team at UPMC Hamot. This is a full-time role working day shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays. Why Choose UPMC Hamot? + Exceptional Clinical Exposure: Work with diverse patient populations, including trauma, critical care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and more. Gain valuable experience in the nutrition management of complex medical conditions. + Supportive Team Culture: Be part of an active network of RDNs who collaborate, mentor, and support one another. + Structured Training: We provide comprehensive onboarding and training to ensure you feel confident and competent in your role. + Flexible Scheduling: We value work-life balance and offer scheduling flexibility to support your personal and professional needs. + Evidence-Based Practice: Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team that follows the latest ASPEN and ESPEN clinical guidelines. _Candidates will be hired into appropriate level of the career ladder based on years of experience, education, and leader discretion._ To provide nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients. **Responsibilities:** + Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care. + Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement. + Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team. + As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements. + Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. + Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. + As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications. + Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care. + Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice. + Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. 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. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire.Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire. + Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) + Registered Dietitian (RD) + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**