What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nutrition Manager position at Boston Children's Hospital?
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
- Staff recruitment and selection process. Evaluating, developing, and conducting orientation, training, and continuing education programs for our Ambulatory Nutrition team that services patients in Boston (in addition to our satellite locations). Ambulatory team members take care of patients in person and both virtual setting.
- Administering competency assessments for professional, technical, and support staff.
- Managing, motivating, and developing staff. Conducting performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Evaluating, developing, and conducting orientation, clinical training, and continuing education programs within the department.
- Developing and implementing nutrition-related goals/objectives, policies and procedures, and standards of care in collaboration with other hospital staff to improve efficiency and quality of patient care and overall operations of Ambulatory Nutrition.
- Monitoring and maintaining compliance with departmental quality improvement initiatives, governmental and accreditation requirements, professional credentialing, and state licensure requirements. Applying regulatory knowledge of agencies including Joint Commission, DPH, FDA, and CMS.
- Providing direct patient care as needed.
To qualify, you must have...
* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or closely related field; Master's degree, preferred
* Six years of progressive dietetic experience in Pediatric Nutrition, including demonstrated project management and leadership experience. Experience with Ambulatory scheduling and billing, a plus.
* Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian.
* Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian.
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
