Clinical Nutrition Manager

Position Details

Lead the clinical nutrition team as our Clinical Nutrition Manager, driving high-quality patient care, program excellence, and strong teamwork throughout the organization!

Special Perks

• Education Reimbursement
• Career Advancement
• Board Certifications
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage
• Free CEUs

Job Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead our Nutrition Team in an acute care setting in Pikeville, KY.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes goals and oversees implementation of clinical nutrition care based upon the facility’s medical direction and patient population
• Assesses the nutritional status of patients through documentation in the medical record
• Hires, leads, directs, coaches, trains, and develops nutrition team members
• Trains and mentors patient/resident services staff and interns as applicable
• Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs leading to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes
• Maintains competency, productivity, and documentation accuracy of clinical staff
• Sets and assigns the workload of the clinical nutrition staff
• Participates in staffing analysis to ensure adequate staffing in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager and the Director of Clinical Support
• Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs

Qualifications

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing Board, in states where required
• Two (2) years of experience in acute care as a Registered Dietitian
• Specialty certification when applicable
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming