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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Dietitian, Casual'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361083/dietitian-casual/'
job_id: '23361083'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Casual'
date_posted: '2026-03-06T14:00:39.783Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:05.783Z'
---

# Dietitian, Casual

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Nutrition, Dietetic & Food Svc
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Mercy
- Pay: $26.64–$40.54 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-06T14:00:39.783Z

## Description

**ST Health Mercy is hiring a Casual Dietitian to support the Dietary and Cafeteria department!**

This position will work 8 hours every other week based on need (most likely Friday).

**Purpose:**
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.

- For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD) certification prior to January 1, 2026, a bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required.

- For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD) certification on or after January 1, 2026, a master's degree in a Nutrition or Dietetics is required.

- 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

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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