TouchPoint
Position Title : MGR, CLINICAL NUTRITION I - Austin, TX
Pay Grade : 14
TouchPoint, Support Services, provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service.
TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcomes to our clients.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead our Nutrition Team in Austin, TX.
- We pay professional dues for our RDs including CDR fees, Academy or ASPEN annual membership and state license fees!!
- Touchpoint encourages our clinical dietitians to pursue advanced clinical certifications such as CDCES, CNSC, CSO, etc.
We offer a $2,500 one-time salary increase for successfully obtaining an advanced certification.
Key Responsibilities :
- Establishes goals and oversees implementation of clinical nutrition care based upon the facility’s medical direction and patient / resident population
- Assesses the nutritional status of patients / residents through documentation in the medical record
- Hires, leads, directs, coaches, trains, and develops nutrition team members
- Trains and mentor’s patient / resident services staff and interns as applicable
- Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs leading to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes
- Monitors competency, productivity, and documentation accuracy of clinical staff
- Assigns and directs the workload of the clinical nutrition staff. Participates in staffing analysis to ensure adequate staffing in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager and the Director of Clinical and Wellness Support
- Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient / resident rights policies
- Participates in / Leads patient / resident 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)
- Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing Board, in states where required
- Two (2) years of experience in acute care, Three (3) years in senior living, as a Registered Dietitian
- Specialty certification when applicable
- Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming