Clinical Nutrition Manager

Chief Clinical Dietitian

The Chief Clinical Dietitian (CCD) is responsible for coordinating and directing all clinical nutrition activities through directing the clinical coordinators, clinical dietitians, diet clerks and associates. The CCD works with the Food Service Director to maintain a food service department that provides appropriate medical nutrition therapy and patient care by providing nutritious meals and snacks and maintaining the customer satisfaction. In carrying out assigned responsibilities, the CCD must ensure that supervised personnel will comply with BUHMC, government, and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret clinical and other clinical diet related data. Accurately assess patient dietary needs utilizing the Standards of Care.
• Plan and develop patient menus that meet therapeutic needs of facility and physician requirements.
• Maintain policy and procedure manual. Develop clinical and patient services, polices, and procedures.
• Plan and implement performance improvement programs. Develop standards of nutritional care.
• Considers cost effectiveness in the development of the nutrition formulary.
• Monitors and controls labor cost and other budgets as responsible.
• Demonstrates the ability to use the computerized information system.
• Delegate responsibilities as appropriate; and provides staff with the training necessary to perform assigned tasks. Follows up on delegated responsibilities.
• Determine time frames for program implementation (new menus, labor reduction, and equipment installation).
• Develop and review schedules for the Assistant Chief and Coordinators including monitoring time and attendance. Documents problem areas and counsels when necessary.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and assists staff in formulating plans for developing new skills that will lead to process improvement and efficiencies.
• Develop and conducts in-service training, incorporating behavioral objectives, planned activities, and audiovisual resources.
• Articulate the process of developing comprehensive skill-based training for employees.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition required, Master Degree in Nutrition preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years as Chief or Assistant Chief Clinical Dietitian; preferably in clinical nutrition.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable about applicable regulations of JCAHO, OBRA, and New York State.
• Familiar with managing in union environment.
• Good management skills, able to develop goals, assess performance and develop development plans.
• Ability to fully utilize BHMC's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, New York State certification.
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (American Dietetic Association).

Physical Requirements :

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.