Description

UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon is currently hiring a Manager, Clinical Nutrition to join the team! This position will primarily work Monday- Friday day shift with 24/7 department accountability which may occasionally include weekends and holidays. This role will rotate between UPMC Jameson located in New Castle, PA, UPMC Horizon- Shenango Valley located in Farrell, PA and UPMC Horizon Greenville located in Greenville, PA. The Manager, Clinical Nutrition will provide services to our inpatient and outpatient areas at all three locations. 

Purpose:
Oversee all clinical nutrition care functions to meet patient care needs, ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and maintain budget. Manage and coordinate Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics interns.

Responsibilities:

• Control clinical budgetary standards and expectations by monitoring and maintaining expenses and man-hour utilization. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities and determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels.
• Participates and assists with the integration of clinical services, patient foodservice and patient services for patient satisfaction
• Lead and encourage professional growth and development for self and clinical team.
• Provides expertise and support for menu planning and maintenance of the nutrition-related computer software.
• Develops goals and objectives for Clinical Nutrition to maintain high quality care.
• Oversee the clinical CQI initiative to assure effective outcomes
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments and facilities to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.
• Provides or coordinates nutrition education for facility's professional staff (Nursing, Pharmacy, medical and surgical residents).
• Maintain and expand knowledge of current trends and issues in health care, food and clinical nutrition services, TJC standards and healthcare informatics.
• Establishes and maintains departmental policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents. Contributes to relevant hospital or system-wide policies.
• Direct and mentor dietetic students, peers and support personnel.
• Participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement and collaborate with inter-department managers to resolve issues and implement new procedures.
• Deliver and/or oversee quality nutrition care within established criteria.
• Maintains registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensure through the PA Department of Nursing
• Assure recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation and competency of personnel; maintain a quality workforce.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with physicians in both Lawrence and Mercer County.
• Serve as the liaison for the diabetes program at community events.
• Track, monitor and implement new changes for ongoing PRIDE accreditation for the Diabetes Program.
• Manage the day to day operations for both diabetes programs in the region.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with advanced degree in related field strongly preferred.
• 5 years clinical nutrition experience in healthcare required with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role.
• SkillsAdvanced leadership and motivational skills to develop and evaluate a diverse Clinical Nutrition Team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to plan, organize and prioritize clinical functions and fiscal needs.
• Ability to oversee, develop, implement and evaluate nutrition programs at a business unit and system-wide level.
• Demonstrates the ability to incorporate current healthcare and interdisciplinary models into department programs.
• Function with a high degree of autonomy and use high level decision-making to demonstrate efficiency and problem solving techniques to achieve desired results and effect change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with other disciplines and organizations.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Sound clinical judgment in Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Maintenance of registration as demonstrated by 75 CEU credits every 5 years.
• Maintenance of specialty certification as specified by governing body, if applicable.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and maintenance of PA-LDN as demonstrated by 30 CEU credits every 2 years.
   
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal


• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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