Supervisor, Clinical Dietitican

Memorial Home Services; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of the clinical dietitians and technicians while delivering direct patient care and coordinating nutrition care plans for patients of all ages. The role includes leading clinical practice, maintaining nutrition software, and enforcing MHS performance standards.

Required are a Bachelor's in Dietetics/Nutrition, RD credential, IL licensure, and at least four years of clinical dietetics experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensure in State of Illinois as a Licensed Dietitian.
• At least four years related clinical dietitian experience in an acute care setting.
• Two years of management/supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations of clinical dietitians and clinical dietetic technicians.
• Provide direct patient care and develop nutrition care plans for patients of all ages.
• Develop medical care plans for oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition therapy in complex cases.
• Oversee updating and maintenance of nutrition software and policies.
• Mentor and train staff, serving as a clinical resource to the department.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nutrition

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Illinois Licensed Dietitian

Job description

Supervises the day to day operations of the clinical dietitians and clinical dietetic technicians as well as provides direct patient care and oversees updating and maintenance of nutrition software. Direct patient care includes the planning and delivery of nutrition care for patients of any age including infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric. nnThe clinical nutrition supervisor independently manages nutrition care for patients utilizing medical staff approved medical nutrition therapy order implementation policies. The clinical nutrition supervisor is expected to perform at the level of the Clinical Dietitian III in addition to their leadership responsibilities. Clinical dietitian III are highly competent clinicians who have consistently demonstrated professional skills and abilities at the level of Clinical Dietitian II. These professionals have a broad knowledge base and strong clinical skills which they demonstrate in direct patient care, in consulting with physicians and the health care team, and in training students and consulting with colleagues. They are sought for their expertise, which may be in more than one area, and serve as consultants and a resource to the department and other programs in the medical center. Dietitians at this level are acknowledged as leaders by their colleagues and demonstrate motivation, creativity, and a commitment to strengthening the profession and clinical nutrition practice at Memorial Medical Center. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values. To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HRn

Education:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Requires Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Requires licensure in State of Illinois as a Licensed Dietitian.

Experience:

• Requires at least four years related experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care setting.
• Two years of previous management/supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience is required.
• Requires knowledge and experience to develop medical care plans for oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy in complex patients.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 36 hours of continuing education accumulated in a specialty area preferred.
• Requires high level of self-direction to work independently.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.