Clinical Nutrition Manager (Full Time)

Job description

Clinical Nutrition Manager M-F 9:00 A.M-5:00 P.M- Minimum Qualifications: 4 Year bachelor’s Degree, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Must be ADA registered and 1-3 years of experience, Bilingual (English and Spanish). The nature of this position is as followed:
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of therapeutic diet information used in treating and teaching patients.
• Plans and extends patient menus to meet criteria of special diets.
• Reviews patient menu in order to ensure adequacy.
• Reviews medical records for modified diet orders, making suggestions for treatment when feasible.
• Utilizes clinical expertise in assessing and evaluating nutritional needs of patients; possesses in depth knowledge in nutritional support.

• Calculates parenteral and enteral nutrition, calorie counts, and any other pertinent nutritional data as requested.
• Documents any pertinent nutritional information in patients’ medical records.
• Gives direction to the quality, quantity, temperature, appearance, accuracy, and distribution of trays. Collects data required to prepare performance improvements.

• Gives direction to the quality, quantity, temperature, appearance, accuracy, and distribution of trays. Collects data required to prepare performance improvements.
• Knowledgeable of JCAHO and AHCA requirements for patient care. Assists in ensuring the department meets required and appropriate standards (specific areas are JCAHO, federal, state and local accrediting, Licensure and/or regulatory bureaus/agencies).
• Works to maintain cost control and waste control within the department

• ensures that all food is being measured with the proper scoop ladle, or spoon
• ensures that foods are being stored appropriately. 6. Maintains RD and LD/N status. Maintains technical competency through continuing education requirements. Ensures that continuing education requirements are fulfilled.

• Performs physician and nursing ordered consults and diet instructions. Interacts with the medical staff to resolve nutritional problems/needs of the patients.

• Answers nursing/medical staff requests to see patients or their families regarding patients’ nutritional problems.
• Communicates relevant nutritional information to physician and/or nursing

• Interviews patients regarding food habits and cultural or religious preferences to serve as a guide in planning diets as appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective communication with food service staff in order to ensure patient requests are honored.
• Educates patients on modified diets and potential drug/nutrient interactions, as appropriate. Performs outpatient teaching as need arises
• Serves on hospital committees as needed. Conducts monthly in services with food service employees as requested.