Clinical Nutrition Director I - Albany, United States - Aramark

Description

Job Description

Title:
Director of Clinical Nutrition Services

Location:
Phoebe Putney Health System ? Albany GA


Sign On Bonus:
$7500

The Director of Clinical Nutrition Services plans, directs, and coordinates the administrative and clinical operations of the Nutrition Services Department, providing leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality, effective nutrition services.

Provides multisite management oversight for clinical nutrition services within a hospital system, district or region.

Primary responsibilities include directing the activities of all departmental personnel and programs; developing and maintaining policies and procedures, performance standards, and performance improvement programs; determining resource needs and overseeing departmental operational and capital budgets and cost control procedures; and assuring the competency and skills of all department staff.

Job Responsibilities

Facilitates and directs operations of nutrition care services using knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).

Ensures compliance with and implements policies/ procedures, standards, programs and processes to ensure that all patients? nutrition needs are met across the healthcare system, region or district.

Positions clinical nutrition staff as providers of high-quality and cost-effective patient care.

Oversees and directs development and implementation of nutrition care standards and protocols and nutrition education resources.

Demonstrates and ensures accountability by all staff members for proper use of patients? protected health information.

Qualifications

Bachelor?s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent. Master?s degree required in needed for registration requirements.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); certification/licensure as required by state of practice

Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship, or a Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Minimum of 10 years? experience in clinical dietetics and minimum of 5 years supervisory experience with progressive increase in responsibilities preferred.

Experience leading clinical nutrition staff across multiple facilities, within a hospital system, district or region preferred.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world.

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth.

So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential.

Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .