Director, Clinical Nutrition

• Fosters a culture of learning that promotes career growth and professional development, and proactively seeks out and maintains collaborative relationships with key stakeholders that are integral to moving efforts of the department forward.
• Organizes, monitors, and coordinates all QA and QI activities. Acts as the unit and department leader for quality improvement.
• Oversees the daily operations of all clinical nutrition activities for multi-units in a region.
• Ensures the effective management and maintenance of current and archived records.
• Coordinates and monitors the development of long-range plans and annual department budgets.
• Works closely with leaders to ensure strategic goals are being communicated and met appropriately at each site of care.
• Develops work plans and schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Oversees the total scope of clinical nutrition operations for adherence to regulatory agency requirements, institutional, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Promotes advancement of Medical Nutrition Therapy in clear terms, including financial benefits, as needed to Administration and Medical Leadership.
• Acts as an advocate for Registered Dietitians.
• Serves as a clinical management resource to hospital departments through active membership on committees.
• Performs Diet Manual and policy/procedure maintenance according to current practices, national guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensures compliance in accordance with state and the Joint Commission regulations regarding patient care and clinical nutrition.
• Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certification - Registered Dietitian (RD) or equivalent upon hire; Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire