Manager, Clinical Nutrition

WVU Medicine

About The Position

This position manages inpatient and outpatient dietitians, ensuring appropriate nutritional care and education for patients and families. The manager is a decision-making member of the Health Care Team and participates in the department food service team’s work related to patient nutrition care. The role oversees clinical nutrition services, staff, quality improvement, menus and diet orders, nutrition systems, outpatient services, and continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Current licensure as required by the state board where services are provided; for West Virginia, a Licensed Dietitian through the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians.
Five years of nutrition experience in a clinical setting.
Excellent communication skills and ability to teach classes to dietitians, food service workers, and the public.
Ability to read and write in the medical record and survey patient units.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift.
Ability to interact positively with coworkers, patients, families, and other medical team members.
Ability to keep current with professional nutrition literature by reading journals and joining list serves.
Ability to create and interpret staff schedules.
Ability to manage staff, including evaluations, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.
Ability to work Saturdays and some holidays and occasionally attend evening meetings.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field.
Membership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Leadership roles held within the state dietetic association.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement department policies and procedures supporting clinical services and compliance with The Joint Commission.
Maintain documented communication with medical, nursing, and administrative personnel concerning patients’ nutritional care.
Evaluate staff productivity and assess staffing needs as the hospital grows.
Hire, evaluate, direct, coordinate, and supervise clinical dietitians.
Ensure implementation of nutrition assessments, screening, nutrition care plans, and patient education and counseling in accordance with department policies and standards of care.
Coordinate quality improvement activities, monitor and evaluate clinical services, and take appropriate action to improve care and maintain quality improvement programs.
Approve the diet manual, menus, and menu changes.
Provide orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for self, staff dietitians, and food services technicians.
Participate in committee activities concerning nutritional care.
Maintain the current diet order list in accordance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines.
Maintain clinical aspects of CBORD, including nutritional analysis of items, recipes, and menus.
Coordinate outpatient nutrition care, including outpatient dietitian services, cancer center screening and counseling, cardiac rehabilitation education, speaking engagements, and community health fairs.
Maintain the formulary for nutrition supplements and tube feedings and work with IT to establish an interface for these products between CBORD and Epic.
Ensure continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient nutrition services.
Manage staff effectively, including evaluations, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.
Keep up to date with professional nutrition literature, including journals and list serves, and create and interpret staff schedules.
Teach classes for dietitians, food service workers, and the public; read and write in the medical record and survey patient units.
Work Saturdays and some holidays, and occasionally attend evening meetings.
Respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift and interact positively with coworkers, patients, families, and other members of the medical team.