Community Hospital Hiring for Director of Nutritional Services Full Time

Updated pay scales as of August 2022.

Community Hospital North position available.

Position Summary:

Directs Dietary Department in preparation of food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local

standards, guidelines and regulations, with the Hospital’s established policies and procedures to assure

quality food service is provided at all times. Responsible for scheduling, disciplinary proceedings and supervising direct workflow of day to day operations. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for overall operations of Nutritional Services establishment.
• Demonstrate special skills required to the behaviors of patients and families.
• Demonstrate special skills required to care for patients and family nutritional needs.
• Complies with state food service sanitation regulations.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures as specified in the department policy and procedure manual.
• Ability to purchase food with in budget levels, plan menus, oversees staffing and maintain healthy, safe and sanitary establishment.
• Assessment, planning and implementation of nutrition care for patients as ordered by physician or initially screened as high risk.
• Review menus for nutritional adequacy.
• Submit monthly written to CEO and CNO/COO.
• Ensures Dietary Department meets policies and procedures required by the Hospital, Oklahoma State Health Department, OSHA, DNV, and other regulatory services.
• Demonstrates excellent attendance & punctuality.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential task as assigned.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Accountability:

• s to: VP Clinical Services/System CNO
• Supervises: Nutritional Services Support Staff, Lead and Cooks

Qualifications:

• Certified Dietary Manager required
• OR Registered/Licensed Dietitian.
• Bachelors in Nutrition required
• OR minimum of five years healthcare food service experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Certified Food Service Operator Certification required.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Two years of Clinical experience preferred.

Required Physical Demands:

Must be able to handle behavioral issues of patients and visitors while under highly stressful and volatile situations. This position will require constant standing/walking, smelling, hearing, color vision and lifting 20-30 pounds. Frequently this position will require twisting, pushing/pulling, bending/stooping. Occasionally this position requires the use of arm and back muscles lifting 20-30 pounds and the use of power equipment.

Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Heavy (exerting 20-30 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 lbs to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects)

• Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
• Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
• Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
• Seeing: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color Acuity: No

Environmental Conditions:

Level: High

High exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment and chemicals. Requires occasional exposure to noise, heat and cold. Work requires some exposure to cuts and burns. Hazards will be minimized if universal safety procedures are followed. Must follow standard precautions. May be required to work weekends or flex schedules. Travel may be required. Exposed to weather conditions during travel.

Benefits

• MedicalMinimal out-of-pocket expenses for services provided by the company.

Standard PPO benefits for 2nd tier providers/facilities.Generous prescription plan available with enrollment on the medical plan.DentalTwo in-network options when choosing a dentist for maximum savings and lower out-of-pocket expenses.VisionThe largest national network of private-practice doctors making it easy to find the in-network doctor who is right for you.
Section 125 Plan offered to include pre-tax premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision as well as flexible spending for unreimbursed out of pocket eligible medical expenses and dependent care.
Company Paid Life Insurance policy for employee with option to purchase additional coverage for employee, spouse and/or dependents.
Company Paid Long Term Disability which goes into effect after an absence due to medical disability for more than 120 days.
Short Term Disability available for purchase to bridge the gap between being out and when long term disability kicks in if applicable and allows employee to avoid exhaustion of paid time off.
Accident Insurance and Critical Illness coverage available for purchase on employee, spouse and/or dependents.
401(k) with a generous match.
Generous paid time off accrual program.
7 paid holidays.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location