Stanford Health Care-posted 2 months ago
$62 - $83/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Palo Alto, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor assists in the oversight of the day to day operations of Stanford Health Care's Clinical Nutrition Department. Primary responsibilities include: supervising an established clinical nutrition team; initiating and collaborating on continuous quality improvement projects and integrating results into evidence-based practice; reviewing and updating policies and procedures; facilitating human resource functions including recruiting, hiring, staffing, mentoring, precepting interns, handling conflict resolution and corrective action; interacts with department leadership, professional and frontline staff; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor functions independently to provide nutrition care to patients, including complex patient types, e.g., intensive care units, transplant, cystic fibrosis and specialty clinics, etc., and works with the most complex patient types greater than 50% of the time at an advanced practice level (proficient/expert). Clinical Nutrition Supervisor serves as a role model, resource, and leader for the Level I, II, and III dietitians.

  • Performs all functions of Clinical Dietitian level I, II, III.
  • Maintains advanced clinical competency and provides direct patient care in proportion to specific area needs.
  • Assists in the oversight of daily operations of Clinical Nutrition, including but not limited to application of Stanford Operating System, maintenance of relevant policies, procedures, and standards of care, patient care coordination, and facilitation of team and program meetings, marketing, research, maintenance of contact with professional organizations and implementation of best practices.
  • Participates in the active daily management of department resources to help meet the needs of the patients and Stanford Health Care.
  • Assumes supervisory responsibility for staff members as assigned including hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, scheduling and mentoring of new staff members to ensure on-going competency.
  • Conducts performance reviews including new hire, annual and performance improvement evaluations of Clinical Dietitian levels I, II, and III and the Nutrition Technician/Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR), and dietetic interns.
  • May assume responsibilities for manager/director in reporting or representing the manager/director at meetings, etc., in the manager's/director's absence.
  • Performs review of staff documentation to assure quality, regulatory, and fiscal compliance. Ensures staff's ability to meet all documentation requirements. Provides appropriate training as needed. Assists in preparing staff and areas for regulatory review and surveys TJC (The Joint Commission), DHS (Department of Health Services) etc.
  • Other lead duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.
  • Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of directly related work experience, including two years in a specialty area providing care to complex patients.
  • A Master's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or specialty area is preferred.
  • Specialty certification (Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC), Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO), etc.).
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Savings and spending accounts
  • Disability insurance
  • Life and accident insurance
  • COBRA
  • Generous leave & time off
  • Wellness Program
  • Educational assistance
  • Adoption assistance
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