Clinical Nutrition Supervisor

Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description: Assists the Director by planning, coordinating, integrating clinical aspects of dietetics to provide optimal nutritional care as prescribed for patients and overseeing the trayline services in conjunction with the Director of Dietary Services. Provides day-to-day management of the Nutrition Office Assistants and Nutrition Assistants.

• Assists with planning and developing the Clinical Nutrition Services (CNS) activities, including in-service programs for all employees and orientation and training of all CNS employees.
• Assists in developing Continuous Quality Improvement programs, facilitates continuing education and other allied professionals in the department requiring continuing education; provides in-services to food service staff as deemed necessary.
• Identifies problems, establishes criteria and standards, organizes data forms, is knowledgeable in computerized systems, collects data and summarizes results to monitor compliance to improve quality and appropriateness of nutritional care as recommended by JCAHO.
• Assists the Chief Clinical Dietitian and the Director of Dietary Services by planning, coordinating, and integrating clinical aspects of dietetics to provide optimal nutrition care as prescribed for patients and outpatients for all age levels, including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Provides leadership for Nutrition Office Assistants, Nutrition Assistants, Clinical Dietitians and Food Service Supervisors. Schedules CNS staff hours bi-weekly and designates work assignments.
• Develops, evaluates and revises educational materials, classes, manuals and work aids; increases knowledge and use of computerized systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics required.
• Completion of the Coordinated Undergraduate Program, internship, traineeship or other qualifying experience approved by The American Dietetic Association is required.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Current license with the State of Iowa Code for Dietetic Practice is required.
• Four years of experience in various areas of clinical dietetics required.
• Supervisor or management experience is helpful.
• Credentialing in area of specialization, if available, is desired.

Physical Activity Requirements: See details below as applicable (Constant 67%-100% of workday; Frequent 34%-66%; Occasional 33% or less). This includes talking and hearing as described.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran