Dietary Manager

AdamsPlace•Chattanooga, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare Chattanooga is looking for an energetic, motivated, and positive Dietary Manager to join their team. The Dietary Manager will provide guidance to the staff of the Dietary Department to ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian will work on MDS's, Care Plans, and work closely with the dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

Requirements

Must Have Management Experience
Must have a sincere interest in geriatric nutrition and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
Experience of the Dietetic Internship or similar type training is expected.
Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles.
Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for all patients.
Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be in good mental and physical condition.
Must possess leadership qualities.
Must be licensed and/or certified as a dietitian as required by specific state guidelines.
May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.

Nice To Haves

At least one year’s experience in clinical dietetics is very helpful, but not essential.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to the staff of the Dietary Department.
Ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately.
Plan approaches to improve nutritional status if needed.
Work on MDS's and Care Plans.
Work closely with the dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met.
Apply nutrition principles.
Accurately use nutrition knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for all patients.
Secure the cooperation of the Food and Nutrition Services partners.
Work cooperatively and productively with all departments following established policies of the center.
Apply dietary management, safety/sanitation, food production, and nutrition principles.
Fulfill responsibilities of the position.
Be at work on time and during scheduled shift.