Clinical Nutrition Manager - Inpatient Adult Services
 UNC Health Care | |
 United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill | |
 Mar 03, 2025 | |
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Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: In addition to leading clinical nutrition services, this role includes rotating weekend Manager-On-Duty (MOD) responsibilities, providing operational support to the entire Nutrition and Food Services team at UNC Medical Center. We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader who is passionate about patient care, team development, and continuous improvement in clinical nutrition services. The Clinical Nutrition Manager plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises the work operations of the clinical nutrition staff. Primary responsibilities include assigning work to and supervising clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians, and dietetic assistants developing standards and monitoring of clinical dietetics performance for safety and efficacy and evidence based practice and to meet accreditation requirements performing duties in support of and in compliance with quality assurance and performance improvement plans establishing a framework to collect and publish clinical outcomes research coordinating and providing nutrition care to research subjects reviewing and updating policies and procedures providing input into the budgeting process and being held accountable for meeting budget targets recruiting, hiring, and orienting staff interacting with hospital and department leadership, professional and frontline staff and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Responsibilities: 2. Clinical Nutrition Operations- Manage daily functions of assigned area in compliance with guidelines established by UNC Health Care, the Joint Commission, and other accrediting and regulatory agencies, e.g., areas may include, Nutrition/Formula Room, Research Kitchen, Acute Care Clinical Team, Outpatient Clinical Team, etc. Directs the provision of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians, and clerical staff including nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation, education, and menu processing according to established departmental policies. Schedules clinical nutrition staff according to patient/client needs and budget allocation. Implements and maintains cost control procedures, adhering to budget constraints while ensuring quality service. Addresses questions and concerns of patients and families, community members, and health professionals in accordance with evidence-based nutrition practice and critical thinking and assessment skills. Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients? protected health information and adherence to institutional safety practices. 3. Human Resource Management- 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. Serves as a mentor to facilitate professional growth and job satisfaction of employees. Provides or facilitates continuing education and training opportunities for clinical nutrition staff. Resolves conflicts using constructive coaching techniques while providing employees with feedback that is timely, clear, and appropriate. Communicates responsibly and professionally with employees and responds to needs in a timely manner. Establishes an ongoing means of communication with staff. 4. Professional Development- Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements. Develops and implements an individualized portfolio plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs. 5. Professional Interface- Interacts with hospital administration, medical, nursing and allied health professionals, and food service staff to promote interdisciplinary communication and cooperation and to ensure patients' nutritional needs are met. Attends and participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees. Coordinates schedules and serves as a preceptor for dietetics interns and students. Coordinates staff resources to provide community events and nutrition programs. Collaborates with corporate teams, state and national healthcare professionals, and professional organizations via information exchange, benchmarking tools, and/or attendance at local, state, and national conferences. 6. Research- 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. Collaborates with investigators in the planning and implementation of research studies may include reviewing relevant literature, assisting with grant proposal writing, designing the dietary/nutritional component of research protocols, and implementing diets for research participants consistent with protocol constraints, general nutrition principles, and needs of the subject. Plans and calculates research diets develops and tests recipes to meet dietary specifications of research protocol, as needed. Develops and implements instruments and procedures for collecting dietary intake and other nutrition-related data, such as body composition or indirect calorimetry, energy expenditure, and other data. Directs and monitors the production and service of all research diets, if relevant to research study. Analyzes, interprets, and summarizes diet records and other research data. Develops and conducts independent nutrition projects and research. Writes abstracts and papers for publication presents results in the form of abstracts, oral presentations, and manuscripts. Orients and contributes to the development of nursing staff, physicians, clinical investigators, and study staff relating to dietary aspects of clinical research. Other Information Education Requirements: *Advanced knowledge of human physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism as it relates to clinical nutrition status; food chemistry, nutrient composition, and dietary analysis; food production and service systems in relation to quality, nutritious, and safe food. *Knowledge of principles and procedures of clinical research. Ability to organize and gather data, interpret results, and prepare reports. *Skill in interpersonal communications and counseling. *Competence with nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software. *Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic formats with patients, staff, physicians, nurses, and administrators. *Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others. *Ability to organize tasks and work independently. *Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience. *Proven ability to meet and maintain operational goals. *Ability to motivate and mentor students and staff as well as to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical experiences of students Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: NFS Clinical Nutrition Support Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. | |