About the role
Salary Range: $32.21 - $40.06 + applicable differentials Position Summary:
Provides food and nutrition services to patients under the supervision of the Registered Dietitians and the Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or Director. Primary responsibilities include: clerical duties associated with patient food/outpatient services; obtaining menu selections from patients that are compliant with the diet order and the nutrition plan of care; incorporating age-specific needs in daily tasks: managing resources in a cost-effective manner; participating in Lean process improvement activities, and applying The Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services; maintaining competency and skills to perform job responsibilities. In addition to performing the essential functions listed, may also be assigned other duties as required.
Reports to: Clinical Nutrition Manager (CNM) and/or Director
Supervised by: Dietitians
Qualifications:
Required: High school diploma
Preferred:
· Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field at an accredited institution
· Or matriculating to a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field at an accredited institution
Work Experience
Preferred: Experience as a diet aide clerk or related position in acute care
Required:
· Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form (English)
· Possesses general experience and knowledge of word processing equipment, printers, adding machine, and copier.
- Compiles data for daily/monthly Activity Census Report and enters in the computer. - Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks. - Completes all job-related paperwork in a thorough and timely manner. - Demonstrates knowledge of the significance of food safety/foodborne illness and allergies in caring for patients. - Uses methods for modifying menus to reduce fat, sodium and sugar, as necessary. - Obtains food preferences/intolerances from patients. - Assists patients with menu selections that conform to the diet order, allergies, personal/religious/cultural food preferences, age-specific needs, and nutrition plan of care. - Encourages patient selection of featured menus to promote nutritional adequacy of intake; reports dietary concerns to the dietitian. - Maintains timely and accurate information in the patient card index. - Manages all clerical aspects of tray tickets in preparation for tray line. - Assists with data entry and processing of labels for nourishments and tube feedings. - Disseminates information to the appropriate staff members (patient issues/requests, undefined allergies, etc.). - Prints tally sheets for food production and makes ongoing production adjustments based on patient needs. - Processes all charges for enteral feedings.
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