Food And Nutrition Director
Location: Hollywood, Florida
At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.
Summary
Directs the functional area's activities and resources of the Food and Nutrition Department to ensure alignment with Memorial Healthcare System.
Responsibilities
Plans and monitors staffing functions for assigned areas, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and disciplinary actions. Responsible for recruitment, advisement, evaluation, and counseling of dietetic interns. Works with department's Director in the development and implementation of operational goals and policies and procedures consistent with the administrative, legal and ethical requirements and objectives of the organization. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the dietetic internship program. Provides education to interns in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts; maintains organized documentation of dietetic intern's learning activities, core competencies, and other dietetic internship projects and initiatives. Responsible for coordination and development of education and orientation components. Assists with maintaining operational, strategic and capital budgets for the department. Responsible for pursuing and implementing cost savings initiatives and strategies. Responsible for the maintenance of the dietetic internship program's accreditation standards with ACEND to include intern records, complaints, program curriculum and evaluation, and timely submission of fees, documents, and reports. Ensures the clinical nutrition, patient services and culinary areas follow appropriate regulatory standards and policies; oversees the department's performance improvement plan and data analysis. Responsible for achieving the dietetic internship program's goals and objectives through collaboration with interns, preceptors, and advisory board members, to ensure adherence to program and accreditation standards.
Competencies
ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT, KITCHEN SANITATION, MANAGING PEOPLE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements
Masters (Required) Registered Dietitian CDR Certification (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Bending and Stooping = 60%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 60%
- Kneeling = 40%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Reaching = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
- Running = 0%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 40%
- Standing = 60%
- Walking = 60%
- Audible Speech = 60%
- Hearing Acuity = 60%
- Smelling Acuity = 60%
- Taste Discrimination = 60%
- Depth Perception = 60%
- Distinguish Color = 60%
- Seeing - Far = 60%
- Seeing - Near = 60%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
- Dust = 0%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 40%
- Hazardous Medication = 0%
- Latex = 0%
- Computer Monitor = 60%
- Domestic Animals = 20%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 60%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 40%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 0%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
- Potential Electric Shock = 40%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
- Radiation = 0%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%