Manager, Clinical Nutrition, Paradise Clinics

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area to best serve our community. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, surrounded by charming small towns, beautiful mountains, vineyards and orchards. This area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with some of the best bass fishing, rural trails for hiking and biking, all the while being only two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley or Pacific Coast.

Job Summary:

Manages, monitors, and assures that quality nutritional care is provided to all patients, including tray delivery, screening, assessment, reassessment and patient and family education in both the inpatient and outpatient setting for patients from a range of multicultural and educational backgrounds as well as throughout the lifecycle. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD): Required
• SERV Safe Certification: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Manages and oversees the clinical nutrition care provided to inpatient/outpatients within the hospital to include management of Nutritional Services Personnel and overseeing daily operations of the clinical nutritional care including scheduling, performance evaluations, employee engagement and employee discipline. Assists in development of policies and procedures with medical, pharmacy and nursing team members.
• Oversees patient food service system including menu planning, compliance to policies and procedures, and regulatory agencies. Manages the coordination of creating plans for patients and families. Assesses patients to detect those who are at nutritional risk, utilizes the Nutritional Care process in providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) via electronic documentation in Project IntelliCare as well as providing nutritional education.
• Addresses patients/clients nutritional needs, particularly considering culture, physical capacity, individual preferences, religious background, financial resources and willingness/ability to comply. Assesses the appropriateness of TPN versus enteral feeding in consultation with team members from nursing, medical staff, pharmacy and patient's family. Screens patients for nutritional risk, with intervention activities as appropriate.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Documents patients' progress toward care plan goals in medical record. Educates patients and families about drug/nutrient interactions when indicated. Provides nutritional counseling for patients and caregivers regarding modified diets. Responds to 100% of the nutritional screening triggers identified by nursing staff within 24-hours.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.