Job Description

Unit Description:

Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives.

Sodexo has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Nutrition Manager 2-HC (Registered Dietitian) with at least 3 years of experience (at least 13 months of management experience) to manage the Clinical Nutrition program at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA in the metro Chattanooga, TN area. Hamilton Medical Center is a community hospital with 190 beds including two ICU units, and NICU. Candidates must have Registered Dietitian credentials.

$5000 Sign on Bonus Available!

Reporting to the General Manager, the Clinical Nutrition Manager will:

Manage nutrition care services for an acute care facility; average census 115-145 and serve in a leadership role on the Food and Nutrition Services team along with other Sodexo managers.

Manage a staff of 2-4 Registered Dietitians and the diet office staff (25%) and will represent the department on hospital-wide medical staff committees. 75% clinical management including clinical floor units;

Have strong management in acute care nutrition services, along with a strong comprehension of the principles of clinical nutrition practice.

Have demonstrated skills in managing and developing clinical staff; monitoring and evaluation of nutrition care services; development of policy and procedures in a complex organization; accreditation and regulatory readiness and review; and establishing and maintaining standards of care.

Have excellent communication and customer service skills, have a track record of proactive interaction with the medical team, be a great team player, and have strong demonstrated leadership skills.

Experience with Room Service Dining Programs and Electronic Health Records will be desirable. * Weekends and holiday rotation

• Licensure in Georgia required prior to starting in this role

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian credentials and be licensed in GA
• 3-5 years experience preferred
• 13 months management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills be a self-starter and a team player
• A track record of proactive interaction with the medical team and be an outstanding team player with strong demonstrated leadership skills.
• Familiarity with EPIC medical records is also a plus

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Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you?
At Sodexo, we offer Dietitian positions in a variety of business segments, including Schools, Universities, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. .

Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.
As the largest private employer of dietitians we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career! What We Offer:

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate\'s education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate\'s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. Position Summary:

Provides leadership and direction for the nutrition care program for patients, residents, and clients in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client. Manages the clinical and assigned patient services staff in the provision of general and some specialty nutrition care and patient foodservice programs at one to two sites, providing direct patient care and functioning as the nutrition authority for the organization. Implements and maintains professional and business practices to assure regulatory compliance and to uphold company mission, values, and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement. Contributes to financial and clinical outcomes through implementation of services.

Directs the implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) in general to specialized clinical practice and activities of assigned patient services staff by delegating authority, assigning & scheduling, prioritizing activities, ensuring provision of equipment, supplies & resources, participating in the budgeting process, maintaining labor reports and other financial records, and monitoring operating standards; is accountable for the provision of safe and reliable care and services by self and direct reports and completion of documentation in accordance with individual & statutory scopes, regulatory standards, facility policies, protocols and practice guidelines, including clinical privileges; actively participates in development, implementation and promotion of the patient dining and other food and nutrition programs to Sodexo standards. - 35%

Conducts recruiting, hiring, onboarding, verification of credentials, competency assessment, performance evaluations and ongoing professional practice evaluation as applicable to clinical privileges for direct reports; ensures that verification of credentials, competency assessment, performance evaluation and ongoing professional practice evaluation as applicable for self is completed per Sodexo and facility standards; engages in tailored continuing education for self and in mentoring of direct reports to enhance knowledge, skills, and judgment and to facilitate professional growth and employee engagement. - 20%

Ensures provision of nutrition counseling and training by self and direct reports for patients, residents, clients, families, healthcare personnel, students and foodservice staff to meet general to specialized clinical needs, promote disease management, and introduce evidence-based nutrition care strategies; provides learning experiences for direct reports, dietetics/other healthcare students and interns to include teaching, coaching and performance evaluation per Sodexo/facility/ program standards; offers input into development and enhancement of learning activities and educational resources; makes appropriate referrals to credentialed nutrition specialists or ambulatory care services as needed to elevate care, support continuation of the nutrition care plan, or enhance education and training processes. - 15%

Actively engages in interdisciplinary activities such as meetings, medical conferences, rounds and discharge planning to build strategic relationships, support collaborative care, promote the nutrition care plan and serve as the nutrition expert for the organization providing guidance and insight to the administrative, medical, nursing and foodservice staff; exercises approval authority for the patient menu with nutrient analysis, diet manual and enteral formulary; actively participates in development of operating standards, policies, tools and resources for clinical practice and foodservice operations; participates in development of interdisciplinary policies and protocols. - 15%

Develops and implements performance improvement activities to enhance productivity, patient safety, patient satisfaction and quality of care and responds to more advanced customer service escalations using Sodexo resources as needed for intervention strategies and providing managerial approvals as required; independently analyzes data to draw conclusions and make sound recommendations; develops action plans and project plans to include defining objectives, scope, specifications, methods, timetables and staffing, as applicable; completes documentation of performance improvement activities and communicates outcomes to manager and client per Sodexo and facility standards. - 15%

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor\'s degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

[Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master\xe2\x80\x99s degree will be required]

Basic Management Experience: At least 13 months experience supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes.

Basic Functional Experience: 3 years as experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised and provide professional supervision to developing practitioners

Credentials Requirement:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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