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United Hospital Center, Inc. Clinical Nutrition Manager (JR24-34890) in Bridgeport, West Virginia
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This position manages the inpatient dietitian staff and the outpatient dietitians. Ensures proper nutritional care and education of patients and/or families is completed and is a decision-making member of the Health Care Team. The manager also acts as a member of the department food service team concerning all areas of patient nutrition care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. B.S. in nutrition/dietetics and M.S. in nutrition or related field2. Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, licensed with the state of WV prior to starting positionEXPERIENCE:1. 5 years of nutrition experience in a clinical setting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Membership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.2. Leadership roles held within the state dietetic association.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Developing and implementing department policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of clinical service while maintaining compliance with The Joint Commission.2. Maintaining effective documented communication with medical, nursing and administrative personnel concerning nutritional care of patients.3. Evaluating staff productivity and the need to increase staff with hospital growth.4. Hiring, evaluating, directing, coordinating and supervising activities of clinical dietitians.5. Ensuring implementation of clinical activities such as nutrition assessments, screening, nutrition care plans and patient education and counseling as per department policies and standards of care.6. Coordinating quality improvement activities in the performance of patient care: monitoring and evaluating clinical activities provided and taking appropriate action to improve care and maintain quality improvement programs as appropriate.7. Approving the diet manual and all menus and menu changes.8. Providing orientation, in-service and continuing education for self, staff dietitians and food services technicians to maintain current nutritional knowledge.9. Participating in committee activities concerned with nutritional care.10. Maintains current diet order list in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines.11. Maintains clinical aspects of CBORD including nutritional analysis of items, recipes and menus.12.... For full info follow application link.
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