Lead Registered Dietitian - Hartford - 40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at least 50% of scheduled hours.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical practice in pediatric nutrition and is a clinical mentor for staff.
• Provides coaching regarding all clinical and non-clinical duties of the assigned Clinical Nutrition team.
• Leads patient care teams and represents the department on hospital wide and/or community-based committees.

Education/Research

• Models evidence based clinical care and leads staff with performing research endeavors, literature reviews and presents information to enhance staff’s knowledge.
• Identify opportunities for staff development.
• Partner with internal/external resources to implement action plans, measuring success with patient outcomes.

Administrative

• Leads 5-10 full time equivalent Clinical Nutrition team members as assigned.
• Responsible for orienting, training, checking the work of others, maintaining workflow status, tracking employee time on the timekeeping system and providing input on performance and hire/fire decisions.
• Identifies staff, equipment, supply and service issues; communicates with appropriate personnel and follows through to resolve resource issues.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement; leads change processes by independently coordinating quality improvement activities for the department.
• Serves as a receptor, mentor, and resource to staff. Leads Quality Improvement process (as well as HACCP) and utilizes information to further enhance the quality of services provided by the department.
• Leads program development and staff education/training. Assists in the testing and coordination of electronic nutrition system updates and monitoring.
• Aids in the scheduling of the assigned Clinical Nutrition team and provides performance management support with nutrition manager to Clinical Nutrition staff.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor or Master's of Science in Nutrition or completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leading to registration eligibility.
• Experience Required: Position Specific Job Education And/or Experience Three - five years of recent acute care staff nutrition experience with inpatient population.
• Licenses And/or Certifications Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider required. Registered Dietitian (R.D.) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred and required within 6 months of hire. CT State certification (CD-N) is preferred and required within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required: Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy in accordance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards. Medical Terminology. Drug Nutrient Interactions. Pediatric genetic/metabolic disease states. Related accreditation and certification requirements; quality, safety, and infection control standards. Computer proficiency in Windows environment. Beginning to intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. Excellent Time Management, Organizational and Communication Skills. Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills. Bilingual Skills Preferred.