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ASSIST DIR, NUTRITION SERVICES
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, NUTRITION SERVICES
Job Code: 5538
FLSA: E
Job Level: G2
Revised Date: 03/01/2023
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
General Description of the Job Class
Directs the provision of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians and diet technician staff.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Manages, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of assigned department personnel based on job requirements and core competencies assigned to the job.
Interacts with hospital administration, medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, and foodservice staff to promote interdisciplinary communication and cooperation and to ensure patient's nutritional needs are met.
Schedules clinical nutrition staff according to patient needs and budget allocation.
Develops, initiates, and monitors quality initiatives and patient safety practices in accordance with the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations.
Recruits, interviews, hires, and facilitates trainingof new employees to meet department staffing needs.
Provides/facilitates continuing education and training opportunities for staff.
Mentors department staff in presenting and/or publishing articles, abstracts, or results of research studies in professional journals or at professional meetings. Assists in the supervision and oversight of the Pediatric Formula Room.
Performs clinical responsibilities according to all department policies.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Masters Degree required.
Experience
Four years of experience in clinical nutrition.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (American Dietetic Association) and Licensed by the N.C. Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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