Inpatient Clinical Nutrition Lead — Diet Team

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to lead the clinical nutrition and diet office teams within Baystate Mercy Medical Center. The role focuses on direct patient care, nutrient assessment, and care planning to maximize outcomes.

You will develop policies, oversee dietetic interns, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. A credentialed RD with MA licensure is required; leadership experience in acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human nutrition required.
• Three or more years of dietitian experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in MA.
• Allergen Awareness training and Serv Safe Management training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of clinical nutrition and diet office staff.
• Ensure inpatient clinical dietetic functions meet patients' nutritional needs.
• Develop, implement and monitor system policies and quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate clinical nutrition services with food service operations.
• Represent clinical nutrition throughout the organization as an onsite resource.
• Serve as onsite contact for dietetic internship activities.
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate performance, and manage disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate monthly meetings and continuing education opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Supervision

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (MA)

Allergen Awareness training

Serv Safe Management training

Bachelor's degree in human nutrition

Tools

Menu software

EMR software

Job description

Baystate Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to lead the clinical nutrition and diet office teams within Baystate Mercy Medical Center. The role focuses on direct patient care, nutrient assessment, and care planning to maximize outcomes.

You will develop policies, oversee dietetic interns, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. A credentialed RD with MA licensure is required; leadership experience in acute care is preferred.