Assistant Director Clinical Nutrition & Patient Services

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
  
  

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

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Job Title

Assistant Director Clinical Nutrition & Patient Services

Requisition Number

40670

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

SUPPORT SERVICES - CLINICAL & NUTRITIONAL

Compensation Type

Salaried

Job Category

Director / Management Level

Hours Worked

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Assistant Director Clinical Nutrition and Patient Services supports and leads all aspects of clinical nutrition, regulatory and operational aspects of the clinical nutrition services and patient food services areas. This position implements and recommends changes to improve and promote the effectiveness, productivity and quality for areas of responsibility. The Asst Dir will supervise, evaluate, select, and train team members, while also serving as a preceptor and manage dietetic students. This position is responsible for the development of nutrition services employees and supporting department education plans.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates clinical nutrition services, for inpatient and Community Health Clinics. Audits clinical nutrition information in patient medical records for appropriateness and completeness. Participates interdepartmentally in quality assurance activities to continuously improve the overall quality of patient care.
• Provides leadership and oversight for the patient services operations. Manages staff in the performance of work required to provide services independently. Develops and monitors internal controls that promote adherence to applicable regulations and laws. This includes menu support, appropriate substitutions for patient diet changes, patient services project work, and patient satisfaction strategies.
• Implements and monitors quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility.
• Assigns, trains and evaluates job competency and work performance of team. Manages recruiting and interview process of new candidates for open positions.
• Serves as a preceptor and manages dietetic interns. Serves as the liaison for dietetic internship programs for universities with affiliation agreements with the network.
• Serves on interdisciplinary committees managing clinical nutrition practice at JPS.
• Coordinates staff training and development in area of Patient Experience and therapeutic diets as the expert clinician.
• Assists Executive Director in determining budgetary needs for areas of responsibility including staffing, education, supplies, IT, and patient formula and feeding needs for all areas patient and clinical areas.
• Manages and evaluates the performance of assigned department personnel based on job requirements and core competencies assigned to the job.
• Serves as a mentor to facilitate professional growth and job satisfaction of employees. Cultivates a learning centered environment with training goals for the clinical nutrition team.
• Ensures integrity of clinical nutrition documentation and reporting – providers dashboards and outcomes reports based on department measures. Develops and organizes initial and ongoing training materials using knowledge of the effectiveness of various modalities to create successful outcomes.
• Participates interdepartmentally in quality assurance activities to continuously improve the overall quality of patient care.
• Works with other department leaders to provide optimal food and nutrition to our patients, visitors, and staff to ensure the healing and well-being of each individual.
• This position focuses on training nutrition services employees, supporting department education, metrics, development of training content, department orientation compliance, and regulatory competencies. Works to increase employee development and training for best operational results for all department employees (clinical and operational food service).
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, Food Science and Nutrition from an accredited university or college.
• 4 plus years of work experience in clinical nutrition practice in a large hospital/healthcare setting.
• 2 plus years of leadership responsibilities to include managing food service employees and resources.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with licensure with Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians. Must obtain within 90-days of hire.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 5 - 7 plus years managing a Clinical Nutrition Services Program in a healthcare setting.
  
  

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States