Clinical Nutrition Supervisor

Trinity Health

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About The Position

Assists the Director by planning, coordinating, integrating clinical aspects of dietetics to provide optimal nutritional care as prescribed for patients and overseeing the trayline services in conjunction with the Director of Dietary Services. Provides day-to-day management of the Nutrition Office Assistants and Nutrition Assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics required.
• Completion of the Coordinated Undergraduate Program, internship, traineeship or other qualifying experience approved by The American Dietetic Association is required.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Current license with the State of Iowa Code for Dietetic Practice is required.
• Four years of experience in various areas of clinical dietetics required.
• Supervisor or management experience is helpful.
• Credentialing in area of specialization, if available, is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and developing the Clinical Nutrition Services (CNS) activities: in service programs for all employees: orientation and training of all CNS employees.
• Assists in developing Continuous Quality Improvement programs, acquisition of CPE continuing education and other allied professionals in the department requiring continuing education.
• Provides in-services to food service staff as deemed necessary.
• Identifies problems, establishes criteria and standards, organizes data forms, knowledgeable in the computerized systems, collection of data and summarizes results in monitoring compliance to improve quality and appropriateness of nutritional care as recommended by JCAHO.
• Assists the Chief Clinical Dietitian and the Director of Dietary Services by planning, coordinating, and integrating clinical aspects of dietetics to provide optimal nutrition care.
• Provides leadership for Nutrition Office Assistants, Nutrition Assistants, Clinical Dietitians and Food Service Supervisors.
• Schedules CNS staff hours bi-weekly and designates work for patients and outpatients for all age levels, including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Develops, evaluates and revises educational materials, classes, manuals and work aids; increasing knowledge and use of computerized systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees