Director of Wellness & Nutrition

Corporate Director of Clinical Nutrition & Wellness

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The Corporate Director of Clinical Nutrition & Wellness is responsible for establishing and maintaining patient care standards based on regulatory & individual hospital requirements. This role leads development and defines and implements Thomas Cuisine's Clinical Nutrition standards of care in collaboration with the Dietitian work group, Operations, and other stakeholders. The Director educates and mentors all involved staff (hourly & leadership) on dietetic requirements to enhance patient care outcomes.

Direct Report: Vice President of Operations - Healthcare

Primary Duties

Regulatory Compliance & Service Excellence:

• Develop relationships with Clinical Nutrition Managers/Directors, Registered Dietitians, and Food Service Directors to align overarching and location-specific requirements.
• Continuously refine Thomas Cuisine (TC) nutrition care standards to reflect current best practices and requirements for exceptional patient outcomes and regulatory success.
• Abreast of change to CMS changes, strategizes for improved outcomes, and communicates required regulatory updates to all locations.
• Curates and validates QAPI library and engages in review and analytics of QAPI project data collection and reporting.

Service Delivery & System Development:

• Coordinates with ITS diet office software is operationally appropriate, utilizing available patient data.
• Collaborate with Food Service leaders for nutritionally balanced menus across required diets.
• Work on current and new materials to educate staff on the importance of proper preparation, and delivery of proper trays to avoid patient harm or medical delays.
• Develops clinical productivity standards based on regulations in coordination with individual hospital requirements, as needed.
• Subject matter expert of TC Diet Manual, CBORD, Diet Office operations, and EHR integration.
• Represent TC at select Dietetics conferences (ASPEN) to promote awareness, outreach, and recruiting opportunities.
• Aligns field with regulatory (Joint Commission, DNV, CMS) updates, challenges for survey readiness, and progressive nutritional patient care.
• Assures proper productivity model for Clinical Nutrition productivity based on patient mix, specialties, and physician requirements.

Leadership:

• Takes an active role in sourcing/recruiting efforts of HC Clinical positions (CNM, CND, RD, DT-R).
• Actively sources and participates in public health education events.
• Leads staff training and professional development initiatives, (i.e. CEUs), focused on nutrition.
• Develop a collaborative platform to inform/involve/align Clinical leaders on trends/practices. Pursues peer review opportunities & subject matter expert (SME) network.

REAL Foods Champion:

• Embody Thomas Cuisine's REAL Foods mission, ensuring nutrient-dense, scratch-cooked food is embraced across all locations.
• Promote food as medicine and contribute to messaging in all appropriate interactions.
• Embrace patient safety with every interaction & decision.
• Champion for Cultivate - teaching kitchen.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Maintains registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Experienced leading a highly functioning, multi-faceted Clinical Nutrition Team
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, DVN, CDPH, CMS, etc.)
• Ten years actively working as an acute care Dietitian showing progressive advancement in leadership, and responsibility scope with a minimum of five years as a bedside dietitian. Multi-site responsibility preferred.
• CNSC, CDE preferred.
• Knowledge and use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of CBORD or similar diet office software and EHR integration

General Work Requirements:

• Ability to work on multiple assignments with multiple stakeholders ranging from front-line staff to C-Suite leaders.
• Travel to Healthcare (and other) locations for support, sales presentations & openings. (25% - 50%)

Who We Are

Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

What's in it for you

Wage: $100,000 - $110,000 annually

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from!
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Leave Programs.
• Employee referral program.
• Access to wellness initiatives, financial planning, mental health assistance, and more.

Our commitment to you

At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships