Manager-Clinical Nutrition

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides management and coordination of daily clinical nutrition operations including inpatient and outpatient nutrition services. This includes developing, planning, implementing and maintaining optimal nutritional care.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian as certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Three years of experience.
Experience cannot be substituted in lieu of educational requirement.
Valid Dietitian license
Registration as certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Knowledge of food and nutrition.
Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
Knowledge of performance management process and associated local, state, federal, and other regulations.
Knowledge of federal, state, and JCAHO regulations, standards, protocols, and procedures.
Customer service skills.
Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
Ability to ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.

Responsibilities

Facilitates inpatient and outpatient clinical nutrition services for the institution.
Supervises the clinical dietitian staff including scheduling, assignments, hiring, conducting performance evaluations, managing performance and productivity.
Serves as department liaison and member of appropriate committee, such as pharmacy, quality improvement, infection control, and diabetes education.
Participates as a member of the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
Provides internal and external education to enhance delivery of services.
Ensures that all diets and eternal formulations are prepared in accordance with approved standards and cost considerations.
Maintains the billing process according to policies and procedures.
Evaluates clinical nutrition services on an ongoing basis to ensure highest level of service and quality.
Stays abreast of new and emerging trends in the practice of dietetics.
Provides support, guidance, training and mentoring to dietetic staff.
Serves as preceptor for dietetic interns.