Manager, Clinical Nutrition

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Dietetics Manager to lead inpatient and outpatient nutrition teams. You will ensure comprehensive nutrition care, education for patients and families, and collaboration with medical, nursing, and administrative staff.

The role requires RD/RDN certification, state licensure as applicable, and a minimum of five years in clinical nutrition. Master’s degree and professional association membership are preferred.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN with licensure required by state where service provided
• Minimum 5 years nutrition experience in clinical setting
• Master’s degree preferred; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership encouraged

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement department policies/procedures for clinical nutrition services ensuring Joint Commission compliance
• Maintain effective communication with medical, nursing and admin staff about patient nutrition care
• Evaluate staff productivity and plan staffing as hospital grows
• Hire, supervise, and direct clinical dietitians and ensure staff performance
• Ensure nutrition assessments, screening, care plans, education and counseling align with department standards
• Coordinate quality improvement activities in patient care and monitor outcomes
• Approve diet manuals, menus, and changes
• Provide orientation and continuing education for staff
• Participate in committees on nutritional care
• Maintain current diet order lists per Academy guidelines
• Maintain CBORD nutritional analysis and formulary; coordinate CBORD with Epic for continuity of care
• Coordinate outpatient nutrition care and community health outreach

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Adapt to workload

Weekend/holiday availability

Interpersonal collaboration

Scheduling/ staffing

Staff evaluation/discipline

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) / RDN

State licensure as required

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CBORD

Epic interface

Job description

This position manages the inpatient dietitian staff and the outpatient dietitians. Ensures proper nutritional care and education of patients and/or families is completed and is a decision-making member of the Health Care Team. The manager also acts as a member of the department food service team concerning all areas of patient nutrition care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• 2. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Licensed Dietitian through the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Five (5) years of nutrition experience in a clinical setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
• 2. Membership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Leadership roles held within the state dietetic association.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Developing and implementing department policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of clinical service while maintaining compliance with The Joint Commission.
• 2. Maintaining effective documented communication with medical, nursing and administrative personnel concerning nutritional care of patients.
• 3. Evaluating staff productivity and the need to increase staff with hospital growth.
• 4. Hiring, evaluating, directing, coordinating and supervising activities of clinical dietitians.
• 5. Ensuring implementation of clinical activities such as nutrition assessments, screening, nutrition care plans and patient education and counseling as per department policies and standards of care.
• 6. Coordinating quality improvement activities in the performance of patient care: monitoring and evaluating clinical activities provided and taking appropriate action to improve care and maintain quality improvement programs as appropriate.
• 7. Approving the diet manual and all menus and menu changes.
• 8. Providing orientation, in-service and continuing education for self, staff dietitians and food services technicians to maintain current nutritional knowledge.
• 9. Participating in committee activities concerned with nutritional care.
• 10. Maintains current diet order list in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines.
• 11. Maintains clinical aspects of CBORD including nutritional analysis of items, recipes and menus.
• 12. Coordinating outpatient nutrition care, including outpatient dietitian services, cancer cent patient screening and counseling, cardiac rehab education, speaking engagements and community health fairs.
• 13. Maintains the formulary for nutrition supplements and tube feedings. Works with IT to establish interface of these products between CBORD and Epic. Assures continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient nutrition care services

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Frequent walking, sitting and standing, are necessary body movements to complete the work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 1. Majority of work is performed in patient care units. Some office, classroom and meeting room work. Occasional community speaking.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 1. Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to teach classes including dietitians, food service workers and the public. Must be able to read and write in the medical record and survey patient units.
• 2. Basic computer skills required.
• 3. Must be able to respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift.
• 4. Must be able to work Saturdays and some holidays. May need to attend a meeting in the evening on occasion.
• 5. Must be able to interact with co-workers, patients, family and other members of the medical team in a positive manner.
• 6. Must keep up to date on all professional literature in the field of nutrition by reading journals and joining list serves. Must have the ability to create and interpret schedules for staff.
• 7. Requires ability to manage staff effectively, including evaluations, scheduling and disciplinary actions.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
• Cost Center: 515
• WVUH Ambulatory Admin Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.