Clinical Nutrition Senior Manager

Position Summary

This position exists to manage and coordinate all activities of clinical nutrition programs including inpatient, outpatient, and other areas/centers within the facility. Provides development of systems and employees who provide clinical nutritional care to all age groups and for all types of care.

Core Functions

• Plans, directs and provides effective leadership of the clinical nutrition programs and staff providing for nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring and education according to established departmental and System policies/protocols.
• Provides guidance and direction to other nutrition services staff in all areas related to clinical nutrition care.
• Selects, trains, coaches, and motivates members of the clinical nutrition staff.
• Participates in staff development, goal-setting and conducts performance evaluations of staff.
• Contributes to the successful achievement of department and organization goals.
• Plans, monitors and makes recommendations regarding the clinical nutrition labor and supply budget.
• Promotes and manages efficient utilization of resources.
• Provides effective patient nutrition care through the effective design, management and delivery of patient and staff nutrition education materials and programs.
• Provides and directs staff in patient nutrition care planning to meet patient nutrition goals.
• Establishes patient nutrition care standards and audit systems to ensure optimum outcomes and compliance with internal processes and regulatory agencies.
• Facility responsibility for clinical nutrition programs/services provided to patients in scope of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian based on academic and professional requirements as defined by through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration while providing and provide verification of registration annually.
• Maintains current licensure as required by State law.
• Knowledge and skills of clinical nutritional care as would typically be acquired in four or more years of nutrition and dietetics.
• Leadership skills are required to effectively organize, lead and manage staff and resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or business administration preferred.

Estimated Pay Range

$35.37 - $58.95 / hour