Director, Nutritional Services - AMN Healthcare : Job Details

Job Details Bring your leadership and appetite for service to Samaritan Healthcare's brand-new hospital as Director of Nutritional Services-nestled in the beautiful community of Moses Lake, Washington. The Position

• The Director of Nutritional Services will lead the development, launch, and day-to-day operations of the Nutritional Services department in a newly built hospital.
• Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this leader will oversee five direct reports and approximately 30 FTEs.
• Key responsibilities include overseeing inpatient food services and the café, supporting staff training on new processes and equipment, assisting with hiring efforts, enhancing customer service and the overall room service experience, and contributing to menu development and feedback initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in nutritional services leadership, experience working in union environments, and a proven ability to foster team engagement and deliver high-quality service. They must be a highly energized and organized leader, patient-focused, and capable of adapting to changing needs. Strong communication skills are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's required Masters preferred.
• A valid WA Food Handler's Permit and Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) credentials are required.
• A minimum of two years of leadership experience, along with five to seven years of experience in nutrition services, is required.

Compensation Range

• The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $146,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• Samaritan Healthcare is a multifaceted healthcare organization located in Moses Lake, Washington.
• Organized as Grant County Public Hospital District No.1 in 1947, Samaritan is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people of the Columbia Basin
• In 2002 the organization went through a major expansion and modernization project which added 60,000 square feet of new space and modernized another 60,000 square feet.
• These improvements have resulted in a virtually new facility featuring single-bed rooms, a completely new Intensive Care Unit, a new Mother and Baby Center, a new cafeteria, a lobby, and expanded patient and family waiting areas.
• CMS has rated Samaritan Healthcare a 4-star accredited hospital and is a founding member of the Grand Columbia Health Alliance.

The Community

• One of the fastest growing areas in Washington, Moses Lake and the surrounding area including the City of Warden offers a variety of affordable housing from new suburban-style developments to family farms.
• Known as the Desert Oasis, Moses Lake and the surrounding area of Grant County is located in the heart of the Columbia Basin in Central Washington. With a Service Area Population of 54,000 people, livable is best way to describe the community.
• Fishing, waterskiing, canoeing, and kayaking are some of the activities available without leaving the city limits. Moses Lake also has a large community Aquatic Center. Other recreational activities in the area include biking, ice-skating, hunting, and snow skiing.
• Moderate four-season climate weather pattern with average minimum December temperatures of 23 degrees and average summer maximum of 87 degrees and 300 plus days of sunshine makes for comfortable living.

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to: Lauren Johnson Executive Search Director [email protected] (855) ###-#### #BESmith #BESRecruitment #LI-LJ3 About Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.