Assistant Director of Clinical and Patient Services

 

Position Title: Assistant Director of Clinical and Patient Services- Las Vegas, NV 

Reports To: Sr. Director of Dining Services

Location: University Medical

Job Details: Responsible to direct the operations of patient food services (such as the planning and supervision of patient food assembly and service, scheduling, hiring, training, evaluating, and discipline) of patient food service personnel, approximately 43 associates. RD will also oversee the functions of clinical nutrition services (such as nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling/consultation, performance improvement), and management of team of 18 clinical RD's to ensure high quality nutritional care is provided to patients. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Salary: $90,000-$100,000 and Relocation assistance if needed

Other Forms of Compensation: CEU's, CDR/AND and state licensure fees paid, meal plan, phone stipend 

 

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

 

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Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Clinical and Patient Services to join our team in an Acute Care setting in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food services and clinical nutrition services needs based upon medical direction and patient population
• Hires, trains, coaches, evaluates, and develops patient services and clinical nutrition services team members    
• Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes
• Monitors competency, productivity and documentation accuracy of patient services and clinical staff
• Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Participates in/Leads patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Programs

 
Qualifications:

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), required
• Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing Board in states where applicable, required
• Five (5) years of experience in healthcare as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, which includes managerial responsibilities in clinical and patient services (2 years minimum)
• Master’s degree, preferred
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.