Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Dietitian Manager - Skilled Nursing

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeNew Hope, MN, USA$31 - $49.50

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics-accredited program is required.
At least five years of dietetic experience is required.
Successful completion of a postgraduate internship is required.
An active Registered Dietitian license in the applicable state and registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration are required.
An active Minnesota dietitian license must be held before the start date.
Clinical nutrition expertise must be demonstrated and maintained.
The ability to recognize, evaluate, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs is required.
The ability to assess and apply client, patient, and resident care protocols across all ages as required is necessary.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate the functions and activities of nutrition services.
Provide leadership and regulatory guidance and serve as a resource through consultation with associates and community agencies.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, counseling, disciplining, and performance management.
Coordinate education and training for subordinates and applicable staff.
Manage clinical performance-improvement programs and assist with projects and documentation required to meet organizational regulatory agency guidelines.
In the clinical role, work with clients of all ages as needed.
Coordinate, plan, and participate in community activities regarding medical nutrition therapy according to quality standards.
Optimize nutritional status by providing medical nutrition therapy to clients, patients, and residents with nutrition risk.
Determine nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations, and implementation of nutrition therapy, including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, and oral nutrition supplements.
Provide education and counseling for disease and nutrition-risk management and evaluate outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
Optimize self-management education and skills for clients, patients, and residents with chronic conditions.
Consider individuals' insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances.
Participate in clinical performance-improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.
Provide direct oversight for the food and nutrition department, including the CDM, cooks, and dietary aides.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of leadership experience is preferred.
Additional advanced certifications are preferred but not required.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)



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Compensation:

Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50





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Department Details

Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

Good Samaritan - Ambassador (New Hope, MN) is a five star 77-bed facility specializing in Long Term and Post-Acute care.

What’s in it for you:
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Shift Details
• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

*Must hold active dietitian license with state of MN prior to a start date.

Summary

Plans, directs and coordinates functions and activities of nutrition services. Provides leadership, regulatory guidance and acts as a resource through consultation with associates and community agencies.

Job Description

Assist with interviewing, hiring, counseling, disciplining, and performance management. Will coordinate education and training of subordinates and applicable staff. Will be expected to manage clinical performance improvement programs and assist with all projects and documentation required to meet organizational regulatory agencies and their guidelines. In clinical role, may work with all ages of clients. Coordinate, plan, and participate in community activities regarding medical nutrition therapy according to quality standards. Optimization of nutritional status by providing medical nutrition therapy to clients/patients/residents with nutrition risk. This includes determination of nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements), education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Additionally, includes: optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions. Awareness and consciousness of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes. Ability to recognize, evaluates, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Ability to assess and apply client/patient/resident care protocols relating to all ages as required. Must demonstrate and maintain clinical nutrition expertise. Will provide direct oversight for the food and nutrition department, including the CDM, cooks, and dietary aides.

Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.

Must have minimum of five years of dietetic experience. Successfully completed post graduate internship. Two years of leadership experience preferred.

Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s) and registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Additional advanced certification(s) preferred but not required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].

About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.5M
Headquarters: Fargo, ND
Founded: 1894

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