Clinical Nutrition Specialist

Clinical Nutrition Specialist

Winona Senior Services

Lake Winona Manor

1.0 FTE, 80 Hours a Pay Period

Days, Hours between 7 am - 5 pm

Weekends: Infrequent

Holidays: No

Position Overview:

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist, in conjunction with other clinical staff, manages the nutritional care provided to residents in LWM. This includes screening, contributing to assessments, implementing, evaluating monitoring nutritional care plans as well as providing medical nutrition therapy according to existing policies and procedures. This person must be able to read and interpret medical records, complete documentation appropriately apply dietetics and nutrition knowledge to day-to-day scenarios. Contributes to nutritional assessments by screening residents and gathering appropriate data. Completes MDS document sections as assigned. Carries out dietary teaching plans as directed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as a nutritional resource and role model while participating in conferences and completing day-to-day work. (Contributing to assessments, completing documentation, oversight of services, and MDS work).

• Provides monitoring and oversight of the methods of tracking and documentation for accuracy, appropriateness, and completion with the team of caregivers.

• Pursues ongoing training and sufficient knowledge base in dietary assessment and nutrition therapy to be capable of early awareness of dietary problems.

• Works effectively with others and carries out prepared education plans for residents, families, and staff as needed.

• Creates an open and supportive environment while acting as a liaison between LWM residents, families, and multi-disciplinary caregivers. Participates in and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

• Acts as a local supervisor to food service caregivers within the long-term care area to ensure high quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

• Ongoing education and in-depth understanding of Continuous System Improvements (CSI) and supports Leaders Standard Work (LSW).

• Acts as the liaison between the LWM staff/residents and the WH kitchen/dietary caregivers to improve processes, offer food-related events (picnics, holiday meals), relay concerns, and complaints regarding food service, etc.

• Assist in the menu revisions to enhance the engagement of resident's choices.

• Participate in food enhancement committees to align meal choices, nutritional needs, and meal options.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct reports include the following positions:

• LWMNA- Nursing Assistant LWM

• FNSFSW- Food Service Worker

• Caregivers in long-term care area assisting with meal/snack service.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Dietary Manager Certification or equivalent (scholarship available to receive training) within 1 year of employment.

• Active participation in continuing education programs is expected. Ongoing education is sufficient to maintain basic credentialing.

• Serve Safe Certification.

• Feeding Assistance Training if available.

• Basic computer skills. Word. Excel. Outlook. Patient information database (Cerner, MatrixCare).

• Healthcare CPR Certification through the American Red Cross.

Preferred:

• Geriatric Care Experience

• Experience with completing Nutritional Assessments

• Knowledge of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) tool for skilled nursing facilities

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Chief Human Resources Officer to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee's past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.