Clinical Nutrition Manager II

About the role

The Clinical Nutrition Manager plans, coordinates, and manages all patient/resident nutrition care activities while complying with the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies, and clients. This role develops and implements cost-effective, profit-generating nutrition programs, functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to implement nutrition care plans, and establishes and maintains policies, standards, and programs for optimal, cost-effective nutrition care.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains policies, standards, and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents, including coordinating and directing all clinical activities and determining appropriate staffing levels.
• Develops goals and objectives for Clinical Nutrition to maintain high-quality care.
• Utilizes equipment, resources, and programs to provide efficient and high-quality care.
• Assists in the performance planning process for Dietitians and Dietetic Interns; interviews, selects, and trains employees within Food and Nutrition Services.
• Participates in the budget process.
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of issues directly related to their age.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other facility departments to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.
• Establishes education programs for the facility's professional staff (nursing, pharmacy, medical, and surgical residents).
• Develops, implements, and documents in-service education programs for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Interns, and other nutrition personnel, including hourly dietary staff.
• Engages in and encourages staff to participate in research, submits to professional publications, and delivers professional and community lectures.
• Establishes and maintains systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.
• Maintains registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure through the state board.
• Maintains professional continuing education annually.
• Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet commitments.

Requirements

• Requires at least 5-7 years of experience as a clinical dietitian.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with coursework accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies.
• Must earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials, and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies.
• Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in the geographic location where applicable.

Conditions of employment may include working in busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

About Aramark

Aramark serves millions of guests daily through food and facilities in 15 countries. Rooted in service and united by purpose, the company strives to do great things for employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark believes a career should develop talents, fuel passions, and empower professional growth, offering opportunities to reach full potential. Learn more at www.aramarkcareers.com or connect on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.