Clinical Nutrition Manager II - Healthcare

Unit Description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where change is the only constant? 

Sodexo has an outstanding opportunity for a Full Time Registered Dietitian as the Clinical Nutrition Manager to join and lead their dynamic clinical team at The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, located in Valencia, CA (Los Angeles Metro area). Henry Mayo is a 357-bed, not-for-profit community hospital and trauma center.

Sodexo offers:

• Reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
• Money toward continuing education events
• Up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually
• a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, plus health and wellness programs.

Reporting to the General Manager the ideal candidate will:

• Be a registered dietitian with at least 2 years of management and/or in a leadership role in an acute care setting with healthcare experience;
• demonstrate a solid clinical knowledge base in the acute care setting;
• preferably have prior experience and/or knowledge of NICU assessments;   
• manage the clinical department about 80% of the time and accurately assess patient’s nutritional status, identify nutritional risk, develop plan of care, and evaluate outcomes;
• bring enthusiasm, skill, and confidence to enhance the value of the clinical nutrition team while achieving clinical and patient satisfaction excellence;
• play an active role in training Patient Ambassadors alongside the Patient Services Manager with AIDET communications and basic nutrition knowledge to improve and maintain patient satisfaction scores;  
• provide a hands-on approach with the patient services side of the department;
• can advance the profession and department in his/her daily work, including cultivating key relationships and creating new opportunities;
• have prior experience utilizing electronic medical records (preferably Meditech) and knowledge of Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and CA regulations;
• occasionally participate in community health fairs and like events.                                          

Is this opportunity right for you?  We are looking for Dietitians who will:

• Have excellent organizational, time management, verbal, and written communication skills; customer service skills;
• Be self-directed, flexible, and a work as an outstanding team player;
• work well with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff and collaboratively as part of a team, as well as independently and be outcome focused.

Click here to learn more: http://www.henrymayo.com/

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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 for one to two sites / up to 300 beds, 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’s 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.