Clinical Nutrition Supervisor

Plans, supervises and evaluates services and staff within the clinical nutrition department; partners with Food Services to assesses the tolerance/acceptance to diets, as ordered. Supports facilities’ mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting facility standards, and obtaining appropriate certification as applicable.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides clinical care to an assigned caseload, including assessment, care planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation.
• Analyzes and evaluates department programs, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the facility’s quality improvement program. Manages and ensures the implementation of departmental quality improvement activities. Reports to the Quality Committee on a quarterly basis.
• Implements and evaluates the facility’s compliance to NYS DOH regulations. Involves staff at all levels in survey compliance.
• Develops and implements systems for documentation necessary to maintain accountability and compliance with external regulations and internal standards.
• Maintains operational structure of the Clinical Nutrition Department and recommends work systems to ensure optimum utilization and coordination of personnel and resources.
• Organizes and directs the department staff to accomplish required activities in an efficient and effective manner.
• Provides feedback to department staff when opportunities for improvement /excellence are observed. Performs coaching/disciplinary action as necessary.
• Ensures qualified staff is recruited, hired, promoted, orientated and assigned. Recommends methods to enhance recruitment and retention efforts.
• Prepares department budget and maintains budget within establish parameters.
• Conducts and reviews employee performance evaluations according to defined schedule. Develops and updates job descriptions and standards as needed.
• Coordinates short and intermediate planning for the department. Links department goals, budget and activities to strategic planning.
• Ensures customer friendly services. Investigates and resolves all customer complaints.
• Submits written reports within established time frames.
• Ensures that the department goals, procedures and practices foster a therapeutic environment and are consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Recommends changes to the physical plant that are necessary for enhanced resident services and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with department managers/care givers in planning for coordinated services to the residents/patients
• Formulates and revises policy manuals, guides, forms and procedures for the department.
• Coordinates and implements the department’s competency assessment program for staff.
• Provides nutrition expertise and education to dietitians, food service staff as appropriate.
• Attends any/all meetings necessary to resident care, quality performance and operational necessity.
• Approves the therapeutic diet manual to ensure that it is current, in accordance with national standards, and is consistently used as guidance for ordering and preparing diets.
• Approves all recipes and menus before preparation to ensure a nutritionally balanced menu.
• Facilitates collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members to plan and implement care to meet the nutritional needs of patients.
• Monitors dietitian’s performance. RE: documentation of nutritional assessment, care planning, documentation of education provided to residents/families, and MDS completion.
• Represents and/or coordinates nutrition-related organizational committees.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated and timely services to residents and their families.
• Assist with community relations and community educational opportunities.

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Formal education required:

Registered Dietician

Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

Previous experience required:

Minimum of two years managerial and supervisory experience.

Pediatric experience, preferred.