Director of food and nutrition services job description

: Dietitian / Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team!
The Registered Dietitian will ensure that the nutritional status of all patients is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian (RD) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, and/or the staff of FNS Department. Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties include all aspects of food and nutrition services.
Qualifications:
Must have a sincere interest in food service & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients. Must have SC State RD Licensure and RD Credentials. Long Term Care experience preferred but not required. Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles. Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.
NHC HealthCare Clinton offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity , please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/Clinton
Benefits
Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Flexible Schedule
Uniforms
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Advancement Opportunities
No Late Nights
Work Location:
NHC HealthCare Clinton
304 Jacobs Highway
Clinton, SC 29325
If you are interested in joining a leading senior care company and share our values of honesty, integrity and professionalism, apply on line at nhccare.com/locations/Clinton
"Care is our business" -Join our family and see why we strive to provide "care in a better way"!
"50 years Committed, 50 years Caring, 50 years Strong"
EOE

With 118 beds and more than 400 physicians on its medical staff, Pali Momi Medical Center offers a full range of services for the communities of Central and West O'ahu. The hospital has delivered many medical firsts for the community, including Central and West O'ahu's only interventional cardiac catheterization unit to detect and treat heart disease, a fully integrated minimally invasive surgical suite, a comprehensive women's center, CT scan and MRI services, and the state's first retina center. Pali Momi is the only facility in Hawai'i that uses a team triage approach in its emergency room, where patients are promptly evaluated by an emergency physician.

The Food and Nutrition Services department provides quality nutritious meals to patients, visitors and staff while educating on the importance of healthy eating habits. It also works with medical staff to ensure accurate diet modifications for patients as needed. The department is responsible for performing a variety of general preparation and food service activities, including tray assembly and delivery, working in the cafeteria, cashiering, ware washing, assisting with pantry functions, nourishment activities and catering.

If you believe that nutritious food is an integral part of quality health care, you can help Food and Nutrition Services at Pali Momi Medical Center carry out its mission of providing quality food and nutrition to the organization's patients and staff. As the Director of Food and Nutrition, you will be responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and developing the overall operations of the department. We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai'i's people.

_*Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Vaccination Mandate, all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.*_
**Work Schedule:** Day/Evening - 8 Hours

**Work Type:** Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

**Bargaining Unit:** Non-Bargaining

**Exempt:** Yes

**Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in Food Service, Food Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Five (5) years of experience in managing, developing, implementing food service programs, and/or providing clinical expertise in the application of medical nutrition therapies and cultural sensitivity in a health care setting. Current Registered Dietitian certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

**Preferred Qualifications:** Master's degree.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

**Position** Director, Food and Nutrition

**Category** Management

**Employment Type** Employee

**Location** Pali Momi Medical Center, Aiea, HI

Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs provision of high-quality, cost-effective inpatient clinical nutritional services and inpatient feeding operations that meet or exceed TJC, regulatory and budget requirements. Collaborates with Outpatient Clinical Services managers to plan and coordinate provision of clinical nutritional services in the outpatient arena.
Essential Functions:

* Plans, develops, controls and coordinates the provision of nutritional services including professional services, nutrition care services, in- and out-patient feeding and computer nutrition programs.
* Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures for area of responsibility.
* Acts as a key liaison with professional staff (physicians, nurse managers, pharmacists, and other Kaiser staff) to ensure open communications regarding patient food services and nutritional care services.
* Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, departmental safety, and risk management issues for area of responsibility.
* Actively participates in the Service Area and departmental quality assurance programs and ensures quality care of members, patients, and staff by the continuous monitoring and improvement of related activities.
* Collaborates with the other Service Area Assistant Directors to plan, integrate, and coordinate provision of products and services for all customer groups.
* Collaborates with the management team in developing short and long range goals and objectives for the Food and Nutrition Services Department that complement the Service Area and Medical Center Strategic Plan.
* Manages activities of assigned staff to include staffing, recruiting, hiring, orienting, training, performance evaluation, counseling, and disciplining.
* Assists in planning and development of departmental operating and capital budgets, monitors payroll and non-payroll expenditures for Nutrition Services.
* Ensures on-going compliance of all services with TJC, Title 22, and Federal, State and local regulatory agencies.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* Minimum three (3) years of experience in a related field.
* Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting.
* Minimum one (1) year in a management and/or a supervisory role.

Education

* Bachelor's degree in food and/or nutrition science.

License, Certification, Registration

* A Registered Dietitian per Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Additional Requirements:

* Demonstrated strong working knowledge of clinical competencies based on nutritional care standards of the American Dietetics Association, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and relevant practice groups.
* Demonstrated ability to utilize computerized food service management systems in the provision of patient care required.
* Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's degree strongly preferred.

Primary Location: California,Irvine,Orange Co Irvine Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Manager with Direct Reports Department: OC Irvine Medical Center - Food Service Admin - 0801 Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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