Evaluating human resource and financial management responsibilities of clinical nutrition managers.

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Howells, A., Sauer, K., Shanklin, C. Evaluating human resource and financial management responsibilities of clinical nutrition managers.  J Am Diet Assoc. 2016;  (116)12; 1883-1891.

The clinical nutrition manager (CNM) has many responsibilities and tasks but what exactly are these tasks and responsibilities.  According to a study performed by Howells, Sauer and Shanklin (2016), no current research has defined specific responsibilities and tasks of the clinical nutrition manager.  They report that the vagueness of the CNM’s role limits understanding of the success and educational opportunities for CNMs.  The purpose of the study was to validate responsibilities and determine the educational needs of the CNM.
It was determined that most CNMs were registered dietitians with Master degrees.  Dietitians that possess strong management skills have a greater chance of advancing in their careers and receiving higher wages.  The management of financial, human and other resources are chief responsibilities of the CNM.   The study was able to identify more than forty tasks and responsibilities of the CNM.  The tasks and responsibilities included the following categories
1.      General (developing standards, policy, and procedures; providing leadership)
2.      Human resources (staff training, recruiting, developing productivity and performance standards)
3.      Management of  financial resources (developing, justifying, and implementing programs and services)

On a daily or weekly basis, CNMs perform the tasks of
1.      Managing clinical operations
2.      Providing leadership to clinical nutrition services
3.      Motivating staff to perform at their highest level
4.      Providing medical nutrition therapy to clients or patients
5.      Managing foodservice operations
6.      Providing leadership to foodservice operations

        Business and management skills are needed by the CNM as well as in other areas of dietetics.  The findings of the study substantiate the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics priorities of improving business and management skills of the CNM and all areas of the dietetics profession.


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