Clinical Nutrition Manager

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Total rewards program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead the nutrition care team across the health system. The role oversees goals, quality initiatives, and compliance with regulatory standards, while coaching staff and managing the department budget.

The position requires a bachelor’s in nutrition, registered dietitian credentials, and several years of leadership experience in clinical settings. The environment emphasizes collaboration and patient-centered care within Advocate Health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years clinical experience required.
• Master's Degree and/or Specialty Certification can serve in place of 5 years of experience.
• Registered Dietitian and licensed by the state Board of Dietetics.
• Experience as a clinical team leader or supervisor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes goals and oversees implementation of clinical nutrition care.
• Participates in clinical nutrition initiatives and Performance Improvement Programs.
• Hires, leads, coaches, trains, and develops clinical nutrition team members.
• Manages departmental clinical nutrition budget and leads margin improvement initiatives.
• Oversees systems to meet department objectives and patient satisfaction goals.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with federal, state, and JCAHO surveys.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy in absence of the dietitian.
• Collaborates with Food Services dietitians on menu planning.
• Communicates with team, patients, and families through various channels.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nutrition

Staff training

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition

Master's degree or specialty certification

Registered Dietitian

Licensed by state Board of Dietetics

Job description

Department:

11864 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Clinical Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F, 8 to 4:30, may include some weekend and holidays

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

• Establishes goals and oversees implementation of clinical nutrition care based upon healthcare system and facility's medical direction and patient population.
• Participates in clinical nutrition initiatives and Performance Improvement Programs throughout the health system and assigned facility(s), including attendance at Clinical Nutrition Manager's meetings.
• Hires, leads, direct, coaches, trains, and develops clinical nutrition team members, including documentation of competency, policy compliance, and quality assurance.
• Manages departmental clinical nutrition budget and leads or participates in health system margin improvement initiatives related to nutrition therapy.
• Oversees systems and processes to ensure the strategic and operational objectives of the client for the Department are met and that clinical team member assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals for the health system and facility.
• Complies with regulatory agencies, including federal, state and TJC as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy in the absence of clinical dietitian and/or assignment.
• Collabates with Food Services Registered Dietitian liaisons in the planning of regular and modified menus based on current diet manual.
• Ensures clinical team members assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals for the health system and facility.
• Communicates effectively with all team members, patients and families through conferences, individual consultation, and committee participation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication.

Physical Requirements

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. The lowest point of any lift—the floor. Able to push/pull objects using moderate effort occasionally. Maximum effort rarely. Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up. Frequently turning, climbing stairs, grasping and finger manipulation. Infrequently squatting, twisting, bending, frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting. Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending. Occasionally, feeling perception. Able to perform tasks which require arm-hand coordination on a continuous basis. Fine hand-eye coordination occasionally and to perform upper and lower body coordination skills infrequently. Must be able to attend to task/function for 60 minutes at a time or more frequently and must be able to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruptions on a frequent basis. Able to remember tasks/assignments given at the beginning of a period of time extending several days frequently. Must be able to remember multiple tasks/ assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or related field and a minimum of 7 years clinical experience required. Master's Degree and/or a Specialty Certification (as recognized by A.N.D) can serve in place of 5 years of relevant clinical experience. Registered Dietitian (by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) and licensed by the applicable state Board of Dietetics (or affiliated state board as applicable). Experience as a clinical team leader, supervisor, or other relevant leadership experience preferred.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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:

Compensation

• 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

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.