Clinical Nutrition Practice Coordinator & Educator R34358

Req#: R34358
Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Nutrition
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: First

Summary:

The Clinical Nutrition Practice Coordinator and educator (CNPC&E), utilizing innovative and flexible solutions, evidence-based practice, and effective operations, establishes an environment that transforms professional growth, role model competence, and proficiency. The CNPC&E facilitates the achievement of professional outcomes with all assigned staff and the provision of evidence-based nutrition care.

In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Nutrition (director), the CNPC&E is responsible for participating in the interview and selecting team members. For one year, all staff newly hired will have a direct reporting relationship with the CNPC&E and a dotted line reporting relationship with the director of Clinical Nutrition to facilitate continuous performance feedback during the initial orientation phase and pivotal first year of employment at BMC. This will ensure successful professional enculturation, excellence in practice, and Clinical Ladder advancement.

The CNPC&E assists the director with staff competence to ensure excellence in practice and create a safety culture. The CNPC&E leads the development of clinical nutrition practice in collaboration with the director. The overall outcome of professional development is acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes that translate into practice, contributing to the safety of patients/families, and providing quality care. In addition to developing knowledge, skills, and attitude, clinical excellence includes evaluating and measuring current clinical knowledge, proficiency of technical skills, application of critical thinking, and performance.

The CNPC&E functions in various roles, including educator, facilitator, change agent, team member, consultant, and researcher.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Expert knowledge

• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skill in clinical specialty
• Continually seeks and engages in continuing education opportunities appropriate to the BMC patient population
• Evaluate and implements up-to-date evidence-based and evidence-informed practice guidelines
• Demonstrates innovative/creative approaches to problem solving
• Provides patient/family-centered care

• Performs ongoing competency evaluation
• Conducts chart audits and provides feedback
• Reviews staff clinical ladder submissions annually
• Verifies CDR registration and MA license status

• Conducts annual and semi-annual evaluations as assigned
• Utilizes daily assignments to provide opportunities to expand staff scope of practice
• Inspires, transforms, and achieves outcomes in staff learning through formal/informal teaching (including bedside teaching)
• Develops and executes tri-annual education programs
• Chairs Standards Committee

• Develops/evaluates educational materials
• Educates, mentors, and acts as a consultant in the delivery of care that translates into excellence in knowledge, skill, and leadership at the bedside
• Mentors staff in career/professional development, role transition, and succession planning

• Arranges for workspace and office supplies
• Orients staff to all pertinent software, including EMR
• Mentors staff in the synthesis of information and critical thinking
• Mentors staff in all areas of clinical practice, including PN and EN management
• Validates clinical competency

• Chairs Formulary Committee
• Evaluates enteral product to determine the need: clinical and cost/benefit
• Compiles and submits end-of-month data for benchmarking
• Plans daily unit assignments and assesses the need for per diem coverage
• Conducts regularly scheduled inventory of patient education materials and places orders as needed
• Maintains Clinical Nutrition folders on the Department Intranet page

• Demonstrates project management skills
• Advances the role of Clinical Nutrition in patient care
• Role models professionalism and organizational values
• Networks within and outside of BH to enhance clinical practice

• Stays current with health, organizational, community, and professional trends and developments to assist in planning/implementing initiatives
• Speaks and writes in a clear, logical, and grammatical manner in formal and informal situations
• Conducts effective meetings and facilitates groups

• Approves time off requests
• Manages Kronos scheduling and timekeeping

Minimally Required Education

Bachelor's Degree, Food & Nutrition Dietetics, Human Nutrition or related field; Completion of accredited DPD program

Preferred Education

Master's Degree, Nutrition. Required for those certified as RD in 2024 and after that.

Required Work Experience:

1) 10 years of clinical nutrition experience

Preferred Work Experience:

More than 10 years of clinical nutrition experience in acute care.
Supervisory or project management experience
Project management experience
Prior teaching experience

Skills and Competencies:

1. Demonstrated ability to lead, transform, and direct staff
2. Demonstrates expert knowledge and skill in clinical nutrition
3. Inspires, transforms, and achieves outcomes in staff learning through formal/informal teaching methods
4. Demonstrates quality in clinical performance as evidenced by creativity in problem-solving, risk-taking, and interdisciplinary communications
5. Expertise in building high-functioning teams and processes that lead to teamwork.
6. Ability to work collaboratively with staff, physicians, trainees, and colleagues in all areas of the hospital
7. Ability to achieve outcomes in collaboration with all members of the leadership team
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Flexibility in work schedule
10. Computer literacy: MS Office, EHR
11. Membership in a professional organization

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Master of Science: Nutrition (Required)

Certifications:

Clinical Nutritionist Advanced Certification – Commission on Dietetic Registration, Licensed Dietician – Other, Registered Dietician – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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