Clinical Nutrition Supervisor & Dietitian - Hughes Spalding

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides necessary leadership for growth and development of Clinical Nutrition Services. Acts as liaison between clinical nutrition staff and Manager, Clinical Nutrition as well as other medical, clinical, and service-oriented departments.

Requirements

5 years of experience as a registered dietitian in a clinical setting, with minimum of 3 years in pediatric nutrition OR Master’s degree in nutrition plus 3 years of experience as a registered dietitian in a clinical setting
Bachelor of Science in nutrition or dietetics
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Georgia licensed dietitian
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

2 years of supervisory experience
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
Working knowledge of current trends in performance improvement, revenue enhancement, computerization trends, and Joint Commission requirements
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership

Responsibilities

Assists Manager, Clinical Nutrition in overseeing implementation of clinical nutrition care based upon medical directions and patient population.
Assists with development, management, maintenance, and progress of clinical nutrition goals and ensures clinical nutrition standards are implemented in the hospital.
Conducts departmental orientation, training, and competency documentation of clinical nutrition staff.
Hires, leads, trains, evaluates, and coaches staff as needed.
Monitors competency, productivity, and documentation accuracy of clinical staff, utilizing necessary tools and resources.
Assists with development, management, monitoring, and reporting of quality initiatives.
Assists with development and revision of appropriate manuals and policies and procedures and maintains appropriate clinical functions to meet patient needs and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Participates actively on various hospital committees.
Performs related responsibilities and provide direct patient care as a dietitian as needed.
Assists supervisor and/or manager with development of staff by being available to teammates, acting as a resource to help complete complicated/complex tasks, providing on the job training to team, and seeking out opportunities to become actively involved in staff workflow and development.
Provides supervisor and/or manager feedback on staff performance, educational needs, and workflow status.
Oversees daily operations of the Nutrition Lab and/or dietitian teams.