Supervisor Clinical Dietitian - Renal

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Renal Dietitian Supervisor provides day to day leadership and direction to Renal Clinical dietitian staff and is responsible for ensuring an adequate staffing plan, facilitating team building and fostering professional relationships among staff. This position is also responsible for ensuring adequate resources are available to staff in the performance of their job responsibilities, monitoring adherence to defined processes and policies relating to the department and providing appropriate feedback and guidance to staff not performing as expected. The position facilitates and provides oversight to the orientation of new staff. This position performs annual performance evaluations according to UVM Medical Center Policy. In addition, to the leadership and management responsibilities, this position is required to fulfill the role of Clinical Dietitian – Renal and possess in depth clinical skills and knowledge of renal nutrition.

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field; registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont State Certification as a dietitian required. UVMMC requires completion if registration and certification at the start of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

2 years relevant clinical experience required. Must have experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition.  Must have experience in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients with culturally diverse backgrounds needing oral therapeutic diets.