Nutrition Associate Manager
About The Position
The Clinical Nutrition Manager I plans, coordinates and manages all patient/resident nutrition care activities while complying with the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies and clients. Develops and implements cost effective, profit-generating nutrition programs, functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team to implement nutrition care plans, and establishes and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities as well as determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels.
Requirements
- Requires at least 3-5 years of experience as a clinical dietitian
- Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies
- Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies
- Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Establishes and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities and determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels
- Develops goals and objectives for Clinical Nutrition to maintain high quality care
- Utilizes equipment, resources, and programs to provide efficient and high-quality care
- Assists in the performance planning process for Dietitians and Dietetic Interns and interviews, selects and trains employees within the Food and Nutrition Services
- Participates in the budget process
- Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other facility departments to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care
- Establishes and integrates department goals with client annual goals and visions to provide optimal nutrition care
- Develops, implements and documents in-service education programs for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Interns and other nutrition personnel, including hourly dietary staff, to provide continuing education and training
- Engages in and encourages staff to participate in research, submits to professional publications and professional and community lectures
- Establishes and maintains systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
