Clinical Nutrition Manager - Registered Dietitian

Overview St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission. Job Details The Clinical Nutrition Manager provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of high-quality clinical nutrition services across assigned inpatient and ambulatory care areas. This role is responsible for managing daily clinical operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting staff development, and driving quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and oversight of daily clinical nutrition services for assigned inpatient and ambulatory care areas, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards related to clinical nutrition services. Recruit, train, mentor, supervise, and evaluate clinical dietitians and dietetic interns, fostering professional growth and accountability. Assess clinical nutrition operations on an ongoing basis and identify opportunities to improve workflow, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency. Lead and implement clinical performance improvement initiatives, including Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) and other quality improvement projects. Serve as the CBORD System Administrator, maintaining system integrity and supporting clinical nutrition operations. Participate in System Clinical Focus Group meetings on a biweekly basis and communicate, implement, and monitor system-wide initiatives and best practices. Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams to promote evidence-based nutrition care. Support departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and organizational priorities. Qualifications Required Master's degree in Food and Nutrition, Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field. Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Certification by the New York State Education Department (or eligibility, as applicable). Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical dietitian experience in an acute care hospital setting, working with diverse patient populations. Preferred Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a clinical nutrition department. Experience with CBORD or similar foodservice and nutrition management software. Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement or performance improvement initiatives.Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Salary Range USD $89,000.00 - USD $105,000.00 /Yr. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined #J-18808-Ljbffr Catholic Health