Supervisor, Certified Clinically Advanced Nutrition Coordinator- Staten Island, NY - Full time Day - Offsite
About The Position
The Supervisor, Certified Clinically Advanced Nutrition Coordinator (CCANC) is an integral member of a physician-led care team, supporting clinical excellence, team-based care, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, and clinical and emotional support for patients and caregivers. The Supervisor builds relationships with primary and consulting providers, nursing professionals, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, practice leadership, and office staff to support medical nutrition therapy, patient education, and clinical care. In collaboration with the medical team, the Supervisor develops customized nutrition and nutrition-support care plans and coordinates interdisciplinary care to facilitate transitions between hospital and home. The role follows departmental and hospital philosophies, standards, objectives, policies, and procedures. The position oversees clinical program coordination, nutrition assessment and therapy, documentation of clinical effectiveness, staff training and development, and quality improvement. It includes participation in research, recruitment, hiring, training, staff evaluation and disciplinary processes, and support of department and program goals. The role works rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, with completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Advanced certification, such as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), and/or a pediatric, renal, or oncology specialty certification.
- At least 10 years of clinical experience, including 2–3 years in a specialty area.
- Demonstrated program coordination experience.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a multidisciplinary medical team.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential from the NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions.
- Research experience.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate nutritional management of patients in clinical practice areas in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Engage with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, administrative staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinate care, discharge planning, and transitions of care.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments; educate patients and caregivers; and execute care plans with the managing physician to optimize nutritional status in relation to treatment.
- Apply professional judgment to adapt guidelines, protocols, and standards of care to patients’ changing needs.
- Collaborate with service providers and the primary team to support patient and caregiver understanding of treatment plans.
- Communicate weights, appropriate laboratory values, symptoms, treatment or medication side effects, and clinical status to managing providers and the care team.
- Follow up with patients and caregivers to communicate treatment-plan updates.
- Document patient encounters and clinical process measures according to departmental protocols.
- Support patient goal setting and document progress toward goals.
- Communicate visit findings, including urgent care matters, to managing physicians and consulting and primary care teams in a timely manner.
- Build relationships with providers, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, and social workers to support multidisciplinary care delivery.
- Train and develop providers, clinicians, and nutrition team members in evidence-based practice within the clinical focus area.
- Support continued improvement of clinical specialty skills through feedback and recommendations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the service or program and variations in patient care practices or nutrition- and clinically related concerns.
- Develop strategies to improve patient care and work with practice leadership to create and implement standard operating procedures.
- Participate in research activities.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, training, and development of department staff.
- Participate in department staff evaluation and disciplinary processes.
- Support department and program goals and ensure compliance with department and hospital policies, quality standards, and safety standards.
- Work rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
