Clinical Nutrition Senior Manager Registered Dietitian

ADCES Connect; Greeley (CO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO, seeks a Senior Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead clinical nutrition programs across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will oversee staffing, budgeting, and project initiatives, coordinating with rural clinics and hospital leadership.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership and program development, with a salary position and day shift expectations. Remote coverage of rural dietitians expands your impact across northern Colorado.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian based on CDR requirements.
• Master’s degree required to be eligible to take the registration examination.
• Must maintain ongoing licensure as required by State law.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate clinical nutrition programs across inpatient, outpatient, and related areas.
• Provide leadership to nutrition staff; conduct goal setting and evaluations.
• Manage budgets for labor and supplies and optimize resource use.
• Develop patient nutrition care plans, education materials, and standards.
• Lead staff in nutrition care planning to meet patient goals and ensure quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with facility leadership, medical staff, and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Clinical nutrition care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Master’s degree required to take the registration exam

Job description

Primary City/State: Greeley, Colorado

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Help lead health care into the future. As one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities. Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing.

As the Senior Clinical Nutrition Manager you will have the opportunity to provide leadership to employees while organizing, managing and coordinating operations. You will be instrumental in leading strategic initiatives and special projects and will have oversight of staffing, budgeting, and financial operations management.

This is a salary position.

Hours: Primarily Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm. Weekend and holiday call rotation within department may be required.

Location: Primarily working at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center. You will also remotely cover several rural clinic dietitians.

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position exists to manage and coordinate all activities of clinical nutrition programs including inpatient, outpatient, and other areas/centers within the facility. Provides development of systems and employees who provide clinical nutritional care to all age groups and for all types of care.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Plans, directs and provides effective leadership of the clinical nutrition programs and staff providing for nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring and education according to established departmental and System policies/protocols. Provides guidance and direction to other nutrition services staff in all areas related to clinical nutrition care.
2. Selects, trains, coaches, and motivates members of the clinical nutrition staff. Participates in staff development, goal-setting and conducts performance evaluations of staff. Contributes to the successful achievement of department and organization goals.
3. Plans, monitors and makes recommendations regarding the clinical nutrition labor and supply budget. Promotes and manages efficient utilization of resources.
4. Provides effective patient nutrition care through the effective design, management and delivery of patient and staff nutrition education materials and programs.
5. Provides and directs staff in patient nutrition care planning to meet patient nutrition goals. Establishes patient nutrition care standards and audit systems to ensure optimum outcomes and compliance with internal processes and regulatory agencies.
6. Facility responsibility for clinical nutrition programs/services provided to patients in scope of responsibility. Internal customers: facility management and staff, medical staff and other health care providers interfacing with clinical nutrition care for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care, ensuring effective communication and facilitating decision making. External customers: Patients and families regarding clinical nutrition patient care; physicians regarding nutrition care and program development; vendors and contractors regarding supplies and services; staff from other health care agencies and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field. Must be a Registered Dietitian based on academic and professional requirements as defined by through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration while providing and provide verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.

Knowledge and skills of clinical nutritional care as would typically be acquired in four or more years of nutrition and dietetics. Leadership skills are required to effectively organize, lead and manage staff and resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or business administration preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range:

$36.08 - $60.13 / hourBanner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

2027-02-10

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