Clinical Supervisor - Outpatient Nutrition

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Supervisor, Nutrition and Diabetes oversees the day-to-day operations of the nutrition & diabetes education department and ensures that team members safely and proficiently perform the duties of Clinical Dietitian or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Organizes and supervises the daily workflow, creates department schedules, and reallocates team members and resources based on patient census and acuity. Ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements and department policies and procedures. Promotes and strengthens employee engagement, process improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction, and workplace safety. Maintains and enhances interpersonal relationships with medical staff, team members, patients, and visitors. Provides direct patient care services or consultation to support workflow.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Is accountable for day-to-day operations including team member performance expectations, implementation of action plans, work processes, scheduling, and resource management.
• Oversees development of standards of care, preferred practice patterns, protocols, and clinical procedures using evidence-based practice to ensure quality care.
• Provides oversight, feedback, and education to ensure accurate billing and coding to maximize reimbursement and compliance.
• Develops and evaluates standards in accordance with regulatory guidelines; maintains necessary documentation for accreditation purposes as well as operational delivery.
• Supports educational activities necessary to enhance and maintain mandatory requirements, specific competencies, and team member continuing education programs. Serves as a clinical resource to all members of the healthcare team.
• Assists in fiscal requirements to determine budgetary recommendations.
• Compiles data for operational reports and analyzes progress and trends, and makes appropriate recommendations to enhance strategic effectiveness.
• Proactively promotes putting the patient and family first through facilitating positive patient experience and providing service recovery as needed.
• Demonstrates best practice and accountability in the performance of assessment, reassessment, development, and implementation of the patient’s plan of care; consults with other disciplines as required to coordinate patient care services.
• Fosters clinician autonomy through individual professional development and mentorship to support the team’s success in advancing their profession.
• Promotes successful relationships with referral sources and within the community to enhance strategic growth and gain market share.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Care and Education specialist (CDCES) or related field
• Minimally 3 years of healthcare experience
• One-year leadership/lead experience preferred
• Dietitians should be a Certified Dietitian in the state of WI, Nurses should be licensed in the State of WI

 

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

 

Work Environment

• Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Use of computers throughout work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare workers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

Yes