Director of Nutrition Services

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

Responsible for managing and directing Nutrition Services and aligning and standardizing processes across the system.

Experience

• Five years of leadership and management experience in clinical dietetics, food service management, or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting is required.
  
  

Education

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric nutrition
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership
• 10 years of leadership and management experience in clinical dietetics or equivalent
• Working knowledge of current trends in performance improvement, revenue enhancement, computerization trends, and Joint Commission requirements.
  
  

Certification Summary

• Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Georgia licensed dietitian
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Implement standard processes, roles, and service delivery across the system.
• Ensure care is aligned with best evidence-based practices.
• Lead department in pursuit of quality and performance improvement activities.
• Leverage Timeless software to achieve operational efficiency and quality improvements.
• Provide system wide engagement with current and proposed stakeholders.
• Demonstrates ability to build capability within team.
• Demonstrates ability to monitor progress toward goals and drive results.
• Leadership to a team that has been in transition experiencing significant change.
• Engagement with nursing to provide a multidisciplinary approach to human milk management.
• Strong level of commitment to clinical and performance excellence, as well as patient and family satisfaction.
• Effective engagement with physician partners to deliver nutrition services and support.
• Accurate milk delivery processes and outcomes.
• Financial oversight and management to budget.
• Strong people leadership resulting in high employee engagement and strong employee retention.
  
  

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Director/Senior Director