Clinical Nutrition Director - RWJBH Children's Specialized

Aramark

New Brunswick, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$125,000–$145,000
SKILLS
Budget Management, Case Management, Chronic Disease, Compensation Analysis, Diabetes, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Employee Orientation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Long-Term Care, Maintain Compliance, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatrics, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Requirements, Standards of Care, Team Lead/Manager, Twitter
LOCATION
New Brunswick, NJ
POSTED
Today

Job Description

Aramark Healthcare+ is searching for a Director of Clinical Nutrition at RWJBH Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. The ideal candidate is a passionate registered dietitian with a CDCES certification and professional work experience in pediatrics. 

This position will lead a large team of registered dietitians across inpatient, long term care and outpatient settings. The director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of nutritional care, ensuring that services meet the complex medical, developmental and psychosocial needs of children with unique and chronic health care needs. 

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.  There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.   

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

 

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

  • Plans, organizes, directs and supervises clinical nutrition department activies including managing the department budget.
  • Hires and evaluates department staff according to Aramark and hospital policies and procedures. Responsible for new staff orientation and ongoing competency. 
  • Participates in and leads hospital performance improvement projects. Reports quality metrics, coordiantes outcomes and research initives for nutrition and chronic illness diabetes management programs. 
  • Facilitates and directs operations of nutrition care services using knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
  • Ensures compliance with and implements policies/ procedures, standards, programs and processes to ensure that all patients? nutrition needs are met across the healthcare system
  • Positions clinical nutrition staff as providers of high-quality and cost-effective patient care.
  • Oversees and directs development and implementation of nutrition care standards, protocols, and nutrition education resources.
  • Demonstrates and ensures accountability by all staff members for proper use of patients? protected health information.
  • Coordinates affiliations with Dietetic Internship programs
  • Manages a clinical caseload as needed

 

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor?s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent. Master?s degree required in needed for registration requirements.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); certification/licensure as required by state of practice
  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification required
  • Minimum of 5 years? experience in clinical dietetics and minimum of 3 years supervisory experience with progressive increase in responsibilities preferred.
  • Experience leading clinical nutrition staff across multiple facilities, within a hospital system, district or region preferred.

Conditions of employment may or may not include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/