- Location
- Paducah - 2501 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Workday
Description
Summary
Job Description:
Clinical Nutrition Supervisor
Full-Time, First Shift
The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor oversees the clinical nutrition department, performs administrative duties, and participates in patient satisfaction, quality management, and performance improvement projects. Collaborates with the leadership of Baptist Health System, other leaders in Food and Nutrition, as well as leadership in other departments, as it relates to patient care and nutrition.
Job Duties:
- Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.
- Collaborates with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services, etc.)
- Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements.
- Organizes and leads weekly RD meeting and ensures the team functions cohesively, resolves conflicts productively, and communicates for understanding.
- Collaborates with System Clinical Nutrition team to approve nutrition care manual, patient menus and nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition products.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or Master's degree in dietetics required for those who graduated after January 2024. Degree must be recognized by an accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Two years of job-related experience
- Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
Preferred Requirements:
- 1 year experience as a registered dietitian in an acute care setting
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Skills
Patient Care
