Job Specification
SUPERVISING CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST
DEFINITION:
Under the medical director or other professional care program
administrator, plans and supervises the institution care program
and the professional Nutritionists assigned to the nutrition care
program, in compliance with federal, state and department
program standards. Supervises staff and work activities.
Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for
subordinate staff; does related work as required.
NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
In cooperation with the medical staff or other professional care
program administrator, assesses the nutrition needs of groups
and of individuals; develops and implements nutrition care plans;
evaluates and reports results.
Applies professional judgment or techniques assuring that the
color, texture, taste and nutritional value of meals are maintained.
Ensures that federal, state and department standards and
requirements are met in planning and supervising the nutrition
care program.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and
has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Serves as a member of the institution health care team and
coordinates nutrition care with other health care plans.
Counsels groups, individuals and their families regarding nutrition
and dietary plans and follows progress of patients.
Consults with physicians and nurses regarding patients' dietary
needs; supervises and participates in recording nutrition progress
notes on patients' charts.
Evaluates effects of intervention on individual client/patient nutrition
status.
Selects, trains and supervises staff Nutritionists.
Plans, reviews and provides consultation for the implementation of
nutrition care on the system level.
Acts as consultant to the Food Service Supervisor regarding the
food and nutrition needs and regarding the maintenance of quality
standards in the feeding program.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and computerized information system used by the
agency, office or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATION:
NOTE: Applicants must possess a current and valid Certification as
a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
issued by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in hospital dietetics or community
nutrition, with an emphasis in clinical and/or therapeutic nutrition
or in diet counseling services.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Food and Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics
may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
LICENSE:
Applicants will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the federal, state and department policies, procedures,
standards, rules and regulations relating to the nutrition care of patients
in institution programs and to ensure that standards and rules are met
after a period of training.
Knowledge of both normal and therapeutic nutrition and the specialized
food requirements for institutionalized clients.
Knowledge of approved practices and procedures for making notes on
patients' charts and of legal implications relating to them.
Knowledge of the chemical and physical factors involved in cookery
and their effects on the nutrient content of food.
Knowledge of the principles of bacteriology as they apply to safe
handling practices and the quality of food.
Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement
projects within the unit.
Ability to plan and analyze menus and their nutrition content in order
to meet the nutrition requirements of patients and to see that the
recommendations of the medical staff are carried out.
Ability to apply professional judgment or techniques to ensure that the
color, texture, taste and nutritional value of meals are maintained.
Ability to give appropriate assignments and instructions to professional
Nutritionists and to supervise the performance of their work.
Ability to work effectively with all professional and administrative
staff, order employees and with patients.
Ability to plan, implement and control training and instruction
programs for professionals, for patients and for employees involved
in patient care.
Ability to participate in staff meetings and conferences.
Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports
containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential
records and files.
Ability to develop long and short range plans for delivering quality
nutrition care services.
Ability to acquire current knowledge through ongoing learning of
the science and art of clinical dietetics.
Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they
can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable
accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 44784 | | C | C | NL | 25 | 30 | R25 | - |
This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
12/12/2015 |
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