Nutritional Clinical Coordinator - Full Time Days
MercyOne

Job Info

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Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:

Description:
The Clinical Dietitian Coordinator, under the direction of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, along with a dotted reporting structure to the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness, is responsible for all functions and management pertaining to the nutritional care of the patient, clinical duties of all clinical dietitians and operations of diet office in the Food and Nutrition Services Department. This position is responsible for assisting the Food and Nutrition Services Director and the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness with clinical leadership, coordination, quality, risk management, productivity and human resource management of all clinical dietitians and diet office functions. Represents the Nutrition Services Department in a multidisciplinary health care team and is the primary liaison responsible for maintaining effective communication and cooperation with physicians and other healthcare professionals to achieve patient care goals. Responsible for managing compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne Siouxland, we work continuously to inspire one another and are dedicated to do what is right. Our colleagues are proud to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We care about your wellbeing, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage
• $5,000 Sign on bonus

About the job:

The Clinical Dietitian Coordinator, under the direction of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, along with a dotted reporting structure to the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness, is responsible for all functions and management pertaining to the nutritional care of the patient, clinical duties of all clinical dietitians and operations of diet office in the Food and Nutrition Services Department. This position is responsible for assisting the Food and Nutrition Services Director and the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness with clinical leadership, coordination, quality, risk management, productivity and human resource management of all clinical dietitians and diet office functions. Represents the Nutrition Services Department in a multidisciplinary health care team and is the primary liaison responsible for maintaining effective communication and cooperation with physicians and other healthcare professionals to achieve patient care goals. Responsible for managing compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.
• Monitors, evaluates and prioritizes all clinical nutrition activities within the hospital and contracted dietetic services with MMC.
• Understands, articulates and ensures compliance with patient safety practices mandated by national, state and local regulatory agencies.
• Selects, trains, orients, schedules, completes payroll functions and assigns daily clinical, dietetic technician and diet office tasks.

• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
• Schedules and supervises clinical unit staffing and diet office operations, trains, conducts applicable rounding/observation and manages and evaluates daily performance of all staff.
• Ensures the provision of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process including patient screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, education and menu processing according to established department policies.
• Assist the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness in the development of standards of performance and job competencies; evaluates performance and responsible for personnel development.
• Oversees clinical dietitian documentation and implementation of medical nutrition therapy using the electronic medical record.
• Conducts yearly clinical competency assessments on all Clinical Dietitians and Diet Office staff.
• Develop and maintain staffing patterns in order to maximize staff productivity based on patient needs; adjust schedules and work assignments based on these needs and/or staff availability and competency levels.
• Monitor productivity/labor on a daily basis and make staffing adjustments based on patient needs and budgeted hours. Responsible for collecting data and submitted for productivity benchmarking.
• Assist Nutrition Services Director with the planning and processing of high quality, safe and nutritious patient meals.
• Assist with evaluating MMC contract dietetic services staffing hours, costs and revenue determining if the contracts align with department goals.
• Administers and communicates MMC and Departmental policies accurately and clearly to personnel. Conduct regular staff meetings with Clinical Dietitian work group and Diet Office personnel.
• Demonstrates and reinforces the behaviors reflective of the mission and core values of MMC in self and others.
• Facilitates and promotes cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments to ensure consistent, effective and efficient delivery of patient care.
• Assist and support the Workplace Wellness Initiatives, through program development, nutritional education, working with the department chef developing healthy options within the cafeteria and for patients.
• Works with the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Wellness to implement Regional initiatives.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Must be registered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Must be licensed by the State of Iowa.
• Prefer 2-3 years of clinical professional experience.
• Management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GroupWise), Cerner, CBORD and Kronos.
• May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid driver's license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.
• Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of MercyOne and Trinity Health.

Why MercyOne Siouxland?

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is a 238-bed regional center that provides residents in a 33-county tri-state region an entire continuum of preventive, primary, acute and tertiary healthcare services. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is home to the only Level II trauma center in western Iowa - one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons - and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life.

More than 20,000 colleagues strong, our care providers and staff make your health and happiness their highest priority, so you can get well-and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond.

MercyOne Siouxland is a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network spans 22 states, 94 hospitals and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.

About Siouxland

The tri-state region, referred to as Siouxland, is highlighted by safe and friendly communities, excellent schools and a mix of peaceful rural areas and vibrant city atmosphere where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet at the Missouri River.

Situated in the heart of Downtown Sioux City, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is also well positioned for urban living in any of the newly renovated apartment, downtown loft, or townhome living options. The downtown also features a historic district with excellent restaurants and social spots and you'll just be steps away from the beautifully-renovated Warrior Hotel for dinner and the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre for entertainment.

The MercyOne Mission Defines Us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless values guide us:

• Reverence
• Integrity
• Commitment to the Poor
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Justice
• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs Direct Us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
• Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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