Manager of Clinical Nutrition

Job description

Job Summary The Manager, Clinical Nutrition serves as the senior and primary representative for all patient care nutritional activities. This role provides leadership and oversight for the clinical nutrition services program, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care and compliance with regulatory standards. The Manager develops and implements nutrition care policies, leads staff education, and promotes collaboration across disciplines to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Essential Functions: - Oversees the clinical nutrition program, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for patients across all care settings. - Directs and supports clinical dietitians in the assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring of patients’ nutritional needs according to established policies and regulatory requirements. - Schedules and allocates clinical nutrition staff based on census, acuity, and budget guidelines to ensure appropriate coverage and patient care continuity. - Develops, reviews, and updates nutrition care policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, and other re...