Clinical Nutrition Lead for Hospital Dietetics

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health's MercyOne North Iowa and MercyOne New Hampton units seek a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to lead the dietitian group, oversee medical nutrition therapy, coordinate staffing, quality and regulatory compliance, and liaison with physicians and care teams.

Reporting to the THS-FANS Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager, this role shapes patient nutrition care, drives staff development, maintains EMR documentation, and ensures safe, nutritious patient meals across inpatient and

Qualifications

• Graduate from a four-year university with major in dietetics, food and nutrition, or equivalent field of study required.
• Master's Degree or Advanced Certification (CNSC, CDE, CSP, CSG, CSSD, CSR or CSO) preferred.
• Graduate of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognized dietetic internship program required.
• Current license in the state of Iowa and registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; certification in area of specialty or advanced degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to caring principles and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct; maintain ethical and professional behavior.
• Monitors and prioritizes all clinical nutrition activities within hospitals and contracted services.
• Ensures compliance with patient safety practices mandated by regulatory agencies.
• Schedules and supervises clinical unit staffing; trains and conducts rounding; evaluates staff performance.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care process per department policies.
• Develops standards of performance and job competencies; evaluates performance; personnel development.
• Oversees dietitian documentation and MNT in the EMR; conducts competency assessments.
• Maintains staffing patterns to maximize productivity and adjusts as needed.
• Collects productivity data for benchmarking; supports budgeting.
• Assists with planning and processing of high-quality, safe patient meals.
• Assists with evaluating contract dietetic services staffing hours and costs; ensures alignment with goals.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Supports Workplace Wellness Initiatives and hospital committees.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Communication with physicians

Nutrition therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics/food and nutrition

Dietetic internship program

Iowa license and CDR registration

Master's degree or advanced certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Trinity Health's MercyOne North Iowa and MercyOne New Hampton units seek a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to lead the dietitian group, oversee medical nutrition therapy, coordinate staffing, quality and regulatory compliance, and liaison with physicians and care teams.

Reporting to the THS-FANS Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager, this role shapes patient nutrition care, drives staff development, maintains EMR documentation, and ensures safe, nutritious patient meals across inpatient and