System Manager Clin Nutrition

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

System Manager Clin Nutrition

The Clinical Nutrition Manager builds relationships and develops new business opportunities within the corporation and the community for Nutrition Services to support Bronson's corporate Plan for Excellence; provides leadership and direction in the development of a strategic plan for Nutrition Services that supports clinical excellence, customer and service excellence, and corporate effectiveness. Primary responsibilities include: directs, supports, assigns work and schedules, supervises, monitors and evaluates registered dietitians and the services that they provide toward achieving compliance standards and the department's strategic plan; recruits, hires, and orients staff; reviews and updates policies and procedures; implements and maintains cost control procedures; maintains professional competency and skills required for professional dietetic practice; works cooperatively with the Director of Food and Nutrition Services to assure quality food and nutrition service. Maintains professional competency and skill required for dietetic practice. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or related field; and 5 years' experience as a clinical education dietitian with 2 years' supervisory experience required

Master's degree preferred

Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan), maintaining requirements of continuing education through Professional Development Portfolio; Licensure as this becomes required by State of Michigan.

* Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process
* Knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, power point, data base queries/management, electronic medical record charting, and spreadsheet software
* Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms to patients, dietitians, hospital staff, physicians, management, and administration
* Ability to develop, implement, and measure departmental strategic plan and departmental goals cooperatively with professional staff; provide leadership, empowerment, and motivation for clinical staff to achieve these goals
* Ability to represent nutrition services at the corporate level and identify opportunities to promote nutrition services within the organization and the community to enhance clinical excellence, customer service, and corporate effectiveness
* Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the work of others
* Ability to organize tasks and work independently
* Demonstrates successful leadership and administrative experience
* Understands industry specific compliance standards (TJC and other health care monitoring/governing agencies) and measurement tools for nutritional services and outcomes
* Understands industry specific productivity standards and application of these standards to a variety of settings
* Proven ability in meeting and maintaining budget goals
* Ability to write, present, and defend (document or justify) memos, routine reports, policies and procedures, presentations to public, professional, and corporate audiences
* Resolves conflicts using constructive coaching techniques while providing clinical staff with feedback that is timely, clear, and appropriate
* Ability to develop and maintain positive professional, trusting work relationships with clinical nutrition staff, management, administration, clients, customers, and vendors
* Ability to negotiate and influence others with tact and diplomacy

Work which is constantly and exceptionally tiring mentally and/or visually. Conditions exist more than 90% of the work time. Job definitely requires high levels of strength and/or stamina to regularly lift weights up to 100 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

Goals and plans - 15 %

* Creates and implements a strategic plan that positions dietitians into key roles as providers of medical nutrition therapy, resulting in high quality, high values, and cost effective patient care.
* Establishes and integrates department goals with hospital-wide annual goals and visions to provide clinical excellence in nutritional care.

Budgets and revenue (corporate effectiveness) - 10%

* Assists in budget planning, projects revenue and productivity, and establishes financial objectives.
* Implements and maintains cost control procedures, adhering to budget constraints while guaranteeing quality service.

Policies and procedures - 10%

* Assesses, designs, implements, and evaluates nutrition care policies and procedures to achieve cost containment and improved patient outcomes. Reviews and revises policies and procedures as needed.
* Monitors department outcomes and adjusts processes to ensure evidence based practices and improve employee and patient satisfaction.
* Develops or obtains organizationally approved diet manual, nutrition practice guidelines, and current reference and education materials, and monitors and implements new developments as appropriate.
* Develops, initiates, and monitors a performance improvement program in accordance with Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (TJC) requirements.
* Assists in achieving compliance with regulatory agency standards, including state, federal, and TJC standards.

Human resource management - 10%

* Develops job descriptions and determines levels of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements.
* Recruits, interviews, hires, and facilitates training of new employees to meet department staffing needs.
* Manages, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of assigned department personnel based on job requirements and core competencies assigned to the job.
* Provides or facilitates in-services and training opportunities for clinical nutrition staff.
* Resolves conflicts using constructive coaching techniques while providing employees with feedback that is timely, clear, and appropriate.
* Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Clinical Nutrition Operations (Clinical excellence) - 25%

* Directs the provision of medical nutrition therapy by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians including nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring, and education according to established departmental policies.
* Schedules clinical nutrition staff according to department needs and budgeted hours.
* Addresses questions and concerns of patients and families, community members, and health professionals using nutrition knowledge and problem solving skills.
* Monitors and integrates technological advances that enhance efficiency.
* Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients' protected health information.

Professional interface (Customer service) - 25%

* Interacts with hospital corporate administration, management, professional staff, and foodservice staff to promote interdepartmental communication and cooperation and to ensure patient's nutritional needs are met.
* Attends and participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees.
* Coordinates staff resources to provide community events and nutrition programs.
* Collaborates with corporate teams, state and national health care professionals, and professional organizations via information exchange, benchmarking tools, and attendance at national conferences.

Research and Professional Development - 5%

* Evaluates nutrition care protocols using principles of evidence-based practice to establish and/or improve nutrition practice guidelines.
* Mentors department staff in presenting and/or publishing articles, abstracts, or results of research studies in professional journals or at professional meetings.
* Reviews current literature regularly to ensure the most recent advancements in nutrition care are incorporated into nutrition practices and protocols.
* Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.
* Develops and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs.

Although the registered dietitians are empowered to exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments, the clinical nutrition manager has direct responsibility over the registered dietitians and the services that they provide. Although decisions are made cooperatively with the staff registered dietitians, the Clinical Nutrition Manager is ultimately responsible for decisions regarding:

* Establishing and integrating department goals with hospital-wide annual goals and visions to provide clinical excellence in nutritional care
* Evaluating nutrition services by monitoring outcomes using principles of evidence-based practice to establish and/or adjust processes to improve nutrition practice, as well as employee and patient satisfaction
* Implementing and maintaining cost control procedures, adhering to budget constraints while guaranteeing quality service
* Develops job descriptions and determines levels of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements.
* Recruits, interviews, hires, and facilitates training of new employees to meet department staffing needs.
* Manages, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of assigned department personnel based on job requirements and core competencies assigned to the job.
* Monitors department outcomes and adjusts processes to ensure evidence based practices and improve employee and patient satisfaction.
* Creates and implements a strategic plan that positions dietitians into key roles as providers of medical nutrition therapy, resulting in high quality, high values, and cost effective patient care.
* Establishes and integrates department goals with hospital-wide annual goals and visions to provide clinical excellence in nutritional care.
* Assists in budget planning, projects revenue and productivity, and establishes financial objectives.
* Develops or obtains organizationally approved diet manual, nutrition practice guidelines, and current reference and education materials, and monitors and implements new developments as appropriate.
* Responsible for the deployment, integration, and modeling of the behaviors and standards of Bronson's Plan for Excellence in areas of direct responsibility and throughout the entire Bronson Healthcare Group.
* Responsible for ensuring that our employees follow safe practices and procedures for the fair and ethical treatment of our patients, families, visitors and other customers
* Responsible for making timely decisions and taking necessary action related to the readiness for, and compliance with, the requirements of internal and external bodies, involving compliance, accreditation, auditing, and other regulations required of Bronson Healthcare Group.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

1605 Clinical Nutrition (BMH)

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