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Bon Air, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 69 - 103

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality Join MarinHealth an integrated independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a worldclass physician and clinical team an affiliation with UCSF Health an everexpanding network of clinics and a new stateoftheart hospital MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center a 327bed hospital in Greenbrae and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin Sonoma and Napa Counties. We attract healthcares most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospitals personalized caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades receiving a 5star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent among others.

Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$69.33 $103.99

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

The Director of Nutrition Services provides leadership by ensuring cohesiveness within the department and other service lines throughout the enterprise. Primary role to plan organize direct and evaluate programmatic effectiveness of clinical production and food service areas and for integration of clinical requirements in production and food service This includes oversight of HACCP and Safe Food Handling Practices in food production patient tray line and receiving and handling of products and adherence at all times with regulatory state of compliance (Joint Commission CDPH/Title 22 CMS local health department).

Responsible for oversight of all contracted services personnel to include General Manager and Operations Manager. Holds accountable contracted services per regulatory requirements and contractual terms and conditions to include performance and financial measures.

The Director of Nutrition Services provides clinical oversight of all areas of the Nutrition department. Ensures that department staff maintain competencies specific to clinical and operational requirements that patient menus meet nutritional requirements as served.

Develops and maintains collaborative relationships in all areas of Food and Clinical Nutrition Services Support Services and with other hospital staff individuals and organizations for the purpose of ensuring a quality Food and Clinical Nutrition Services program. Participates in continuing education and professional organizations.

Job Requirements Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

B.S. degree from an accredited college or university required; in Nutrition and Dietetics or related field preferred or a certified dietary manager certificate required. Masters Degree in Nutrition or related field preferred. Registered member of the Dietary Managers Association or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

EXPERIENCE

Minimal three years recent experience as a Manager Nutrition Services or Chief Clinical Dietitian. Demonstrates excellence in clinical activities ability to work with others and demonstrated leadership and coaching ability. Outpatient counseling geriatric adult and pediatric experience required. Neonatal and Food Services management experience preferred.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS Demonstrates excellence in clinical activities ability to work with others and leadership. Demonstrate evidence of continued professional development. Welldeveloped interpersonal skills and effective interaction with patients caregivers physicians and staff. Excellent followthrough and the ability to act independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Indepth financial management skills and knowledge of supervisory theory and practice as it applies to hospital food service operations.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Current valid Registered Dietitian certification from the Commission of Dietetic Registration or Certified Dietary Manager from an accredited university. Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.

PRIMARY CUSTOMER SERVED (Age Specific Criteria):

(X) Infants Birth to 1 year

(X) Early Adults 18 to 45 years

(X) Toddlers 1 to 3 years

(X) Middle Adults 45 to 61 years

(X) Preschool Children 3 to 6 years

(X) Late Adults 61 to 80 years

(X) School Age Children 6 to 12 years

(X) Late Late Adults 80 years and up

(X) Adolescents 12 to 18 years

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical psycho/social educational safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

PATIENT PRIVACY (HIPAA Compliance):

Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics date of service insurance/billing medical record summary information and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

Develops operating and capital budgets submits on time and with required level of details sufficient to establish required allocations to meet regulatory safety and quality metrics. Directs the preparation and maintenance of required management reports to include budget / 5 variances worked hours premium pay and prepares periodic reports to Finance or Administration. Initiates appropriate interventions by monitoring departmental operating costs on a monthly basis developing action plans to correct when required to do so. Executes strategic plan by implementing goals and that align with the scope of service mission and values of the hospital. Develops annual goals and objectives in alignment with enterprise strategic plan. Prepares and updates statistical reports to ensure compliance with state federal local regulations and Sodexo/Client policy and procedures. Evaluates and ensures work processes and staffing levels align with operational budgets and retail and patient meal volumes. This includes preventative maintenance work order system and space allocation. Formulates and recommends operating policies and objectives or changes where applicable. Implements and ensures policies and procedures align with regulatory compliance and applicable codes and updated per regulatory requirements. Initiates and coordinates interaction and activities with other departments agencies and individuals. Maintains and implements sanitary and food safety conditions and training to adhere to auditing procedures and statutory regulations. Responsible for integration of clinical requirements in therapeutic diets production all tray line functions and patientrelated services. Supervises daily productivity within department by delegating authority assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operation standards. Provides feedback and coaching to staff to ensure appropriate professional growth and development. Assures timeliness of staff evaluations and promotes employee engagement in surveys designed to provide leadership with the current pulse. Ensures availability of competent personnel for safe and reliable operations that are trained fully informed and oriented to the workplace. Coordinates efforts of subordinate management personnel. Participates in Operation Safety Patient Experience Service Standards and supports and promotes Unit Practice Council teams in operating departments. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep with latest trends in field of expertise. Establishes a safe work environment for employees by performing safety audits and inspections conducting safety related training and maintaining on going communications with employees. Directs daily food service operations including: menu evaluation and planning purchasing inventory receiving food preparation and storage. Ensures that department staff members maintain competencies specific to clinical and operational requirements to ensure that menus meet nutritional requirements as served. Responsible for initiating or guiding disciplinary action throughout department. Initiates and performs termination proceedings in collaboration with the Human Resources Department. Responsible for assuring that these actions coincide with the Human Relations and Labor Relations policies. Acts as liaison between administration and other ancillaries. Initiates and negotiates with other departments disciplines managers agencies and individuals to promote cooperation and coordination of efforts and effective problem solving. Oversees usage of electronic health record across the healthcare system. Participates in the assessment of needs pertaining to nutritionrelated information systems including hardware software staff development and management support. Uses data to identify needs for changes in services provided enterprisewide including inpatient and outpatient nutrition programs. Maintains compliance to Joint Commission Title 22 CMS DHS local health department and all other pertinent regulatory requirements. Practices effective written and verbal communications both internally and externally. Maintains membership in professional associations and attends meetings and seminars for professional growth and information on practices and subjects relevant to the medical center and enterprise. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep with latest trends in field of expertise. Performs other duties as requested by the Vice President of Support Services.

B. SECONDARY (modifiable)

All other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed please contact Human Resources ator email to initiate the process.

MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication Accountability Respect Excellence and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable we can build trust and ensure clear communication.

At MarinHealth our top priority is the wellbeing of our employees patients and community. As such we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations including the measles mumps varicella and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidates compensation will be determined based on the individuals skills experience internal/market equity factors and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.


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Employment Type

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