Clinical Nutrition Supervisor

BHS•Paducah, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor oversees the clinical nutrition department, performs administrative duties, and participates in patient satisfaction, quality management, and performance improvement projects. Collaborates with the leadership of Baptist Health System, other leaders in Food and Nutrition, as well as leadership in other departments, as it relates to patient care and nutrition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or Master's degree in dietetics required for those who graduated after January 2024. Degree must be recognized by an accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Two years of job-related experience
Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice (must obtain within 3 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

1 year experience as a registered dietitian in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Collaborates with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services, etc.)
Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements.
Organizes and leads weekly RD meeting and ensures the team functions cohesively, resolves conflicts productively, and communicates for understanding.
Collaborates with System Clinical Nutrition team to approve nutrition care manual, patient menus and nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition products.