Clinical Nutrition Manager I - BUMC

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead our large nutrition team at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX

About the Hospital: Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health is a nationally recognized, faith-based, not-for-profit hospital in Dallas that cares for more than 300,000 people each year. In 1903, the Dallas hospital opened with 25 beds; today it is a major patient care, teaching and research center for the Southwest. Baylor University Medical Center has 914 licensed beds and serves as the flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas. BUMC is an academic teaching hospital, Level I trauma, Level IV NICU, and boasts a large technology and research center. It serves as the flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health- North Texas.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities and determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels
• Develops goals and objectives for Clinical Nutrition to maintain high quality care
• Utilizes equipment, resources, and programs to provide efficient and high-quality care
• Assists in the performance planning process for Dietitians and Dietetic Interns and interviews, selects and trains employees within the Food and Nutrition Services
• Participates in the budget process
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient population
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other facility departments to provide a unified approach to patient care
• Establishes and integrates department goals with client annual goals and visions to provide optimal nutrition care
• Develops, implements and documents in-service education programs for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Interns and other nutrition personnel, including hourly dietary staff, to provide continuing education and training
• Engages in and encourages staff to participate in research, submits to professional publications and professional and community lectures
• Establishes and maintains systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field required. Master's degree preferred
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required
At least 3-5 years of work experience as a clinical dietitian required
At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
Licensed Dietitian status in Texas
Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies