Clinical Nutrition Supervisor

Job Description

Department 11903 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

Status:
Full time | Benefits Eligible:
Yes | Hours Per Week: 40 | Schedule Details/Additional Information: FT/Various | Pay Range: $34.90 - $52.35

• Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients/clients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated utilizing current scientific literature on methodology and relates this information to medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment, and dietary evaluation of the patient/client.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling including assessment and education, developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas.
• May write medical nutrition therapy orders per hospital by-laws.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analysis, and patient/client education in the patient s medical record and on all required documentation tools in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Coordinates hiring, coaching, training, and development, of assigned nutrition teammates, including ongoing review of clinical competencies.
• Works with management to communicate facility, department, and system information and updates through staff meetings, written memos, and group presentations.
• Contributes to the dietetic internship program, which may include serving in the role of preceptor and/or coordination of onboarding and scheduling of clinical rotation.
• Participates in meetings where departmental goals are established or where performance improvement projects are developed.

Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous basis. Must be able to read written communications on a continuous basis both hard copy and on a computer screen. Able to compose written communications frequently. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally. Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up. Frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting.

Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending.

Bachelor s degree required and at least 3 years clinical experience. Master s degree preferred. Registered Dietitian (by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) required. Licensed by the applicable state Board of Dietetics (or affiliated state board as applicable) required OR within 3 months of employment. Previous experience and demonstration of leadership skills preferred. Department managers determine requirements for specialty certifications relevant to the position and the timeframe required to obtain.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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