Clinical Nutrition - Supervisor

IHA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 4,147,000 - 6,633,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to oversee day-to-day clinical dietitian operations and diet office activities. You will ensure optimal inpatient nutrition care by assessing needs and designing plans in collaboration with directors and managers.

The role emphasizes leadership, policy development, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams to meet regulatory and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level nutrition knowledge with clinical interpretation.
• Strong leadership and supervisory capabilities.
• Ability to teach and guide junior staff and interns.
• Experience in acute care nutrition therapy and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical nutrition staff and diet office operations.
• Ensure inpatient clinical dietetic functions meet patient needs.
• Develop and monitor policies and initiatives including quality improvement.
• Coordinate with food service and THS-FANS teams for cost-effective menus.
• Represent nutrition department to other departments and interns.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff and address performance issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition

Master’s degree and/or leadership experience preferred

Registered Dietitian Certification (CDR)

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (MA)

Job description

Description

Come join the Dietitian team at Mercy, Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Come join the Dietitian team at Mercy, Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Position Purpose

The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor, under the direction of the Mercy Director Food Services and Nutrition and the Trinity Health Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager (RCNM), is responsible for the day-to-day administrative functions and supervision of clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians and diet office activities. This position involves direct patient care of assigned units/areas providing optimal nutrition care by effectively identifying age specific patient needs, assessing nutritional status, designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes according to established department policies. The Supervisor is responsible for communicating to/from the Director and RCNM to the clinical nutrition team in addition to interacting with interdisciplinary team members as a nutrition resource.

What You Will Do

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of the clinical nutrition and diet office staff to ensure efficient operation of clinical nutrition and patient meal service functions at Mercy Medical Center and Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital.


• Works under the leadership of the Director and RCNM to ensure that the nutritional needs of all patients are met through inpatient clinical dietetic functions.


• Works under the direction of the Director and RCNM to develop, implement and monitor system policies and initiatives including clinical quality improvement activities and ensuring regulatory compliance.


• Coordinates clinical nutrition services with food service operations. Works with the regional and onsite THS-FANS team to provide input to a cost-effective patient menu assuring patient satisfaction and safety.


• Coordinates and finds resolution of diet office concerns with menu software performance and the hospital electronic medical record software.


• Represents clinical nutrition throughout the organization as an onsite resource to other departments.


• Serves as the onsite contact for dietetic internship activities.


• Maintains leadership skills to effectively supervise clinical dietitian and dietetic technicians.


• Together with the Director and RCNM interviews, hires, trains, evaluates performance, productivity, clinical competency and disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel. Works in coordination with RCNM and Director on colleague relation matters and provides assistance and guidance in problem resolution.


• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with health care providers, department and units, and ensures good communication with his/her colleagues by coordinating monthly meetings and continuing education opportunities.


• Performs all patient care duties related to medical nutrition therapy in accordance with hospital patient care policies and as outlined in the dietitian job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in human nutrition required; Master's degree and/or leadership experience preferred. Three (3) or more years of dietitian experience in an Acute Care setting required.


• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in the state of Massachusetts required. Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.


• Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.


• Work requires the ability to coordinate work flow activities of colleagues within assigned unit/department and to collaborate with the RCNM on issues and programs that impact assigned unit/department.


• Demonstrates leadership qualities, human relation skills, decision making ability, effective communication and teaching skills and the ability to coordinate productivity and resource utilization.

Working Conditions

• Requires working in a normal patient care area or office environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.


• May experience exposure to injury, occupational or contagious disease hazards which require routine precautions.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Full-Time, 40 Hours- Day Shift


• Our Mission and Core Values


• Career growth and advancement potential


• Award-winning Patient Access Department

Pay Range:

$30.10 - 48.15

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

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.