Nutrition Assistant

Job Description : Position Summary :

As an integral piece of the Clinical Nutrition and Culinary team, the Nutrition Assistant role is to work closely with the Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietary Manager to ensure that the patients on the RSU are assisted in their menu selections to ensure that the patients receive their appropriate diet and requested items.

Core Competencies :

Demonstrates strong customer service skills with patients, families, and clinical / culinary staff

Shares information with the team to keep everyone abreast of patients’ status.

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families and staff that conveys respect and professionalism even in challenging situations

High attention to detail to ensure menus / diet orders are appropriately completed and accurately entered into computer system, and ensure tray accuracy

Able to multitask and concentrate on fine detail with interruptions on a frequent basis

Works independently with minimal supervision.

Exercises initiative, seeking additional tasks and projects from supervisor.

Accepts assignments readily.

Recognizes problems independently and works toward improving systems and procedures.

Maintain confidentiality of patient information

Position Responsibilities :

Assists patients with menu selection and enters into computer

Reviews menu selections to ensure compliance to preferences, allergies, and prescribed diet

Relays relevant information back to the team to keep everyone abreast of patients’ status.

Enters patient information in computer

Answers phone and message machine in a timely manner and takes appropriate steps to ensure customer satisfaction

Prepares hot and cold production sheets and file accordingly

Prepares late tickets as requested

Leads, mentors and trains newly hired Nutrition Assistants

Responsible for EOC rounding on RSU, pantry / RSU kitchenette, assuring CMS standards (FIF0, proper labeling and dating etc) are being maintained.

Maintains diet office supplies

Calculates and communicates weekly enteral feeding PAR requirements weekly to Central Stores

As requested by Registered Dietitian, conduct calorie counts, visits with patients obtains preferences / food allergies, takes snack orders, determine tolerance of meals / supplements, and reinforces patient education

Quality Assurance : conduct meal rounds and test trays

Process Improvement projects encouraged in the LEAN philosophy

Has complete knowledge and understanding of the pod / pantry process including set up, plating meals, checking trays for accuracy, delivery of food truck to unit and clean up

Follow safety and sanitation rules and regulations

Follow department and hospital policy and procedures

Books outpatient nutrition appointments

Conduct monthly in-services

Assists the supervisors in helping team complete LMS trainings.

Performs other related duties as required or directed

Qualifications :

College level nutrition courses required.

AS / BS in Nutrition strongly encouraged

Food service experience at hospital setting preferred

Prior experience as nutrition assistant or knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred

Effective verbal, electronic and written communications skills using the English language required

Strong customer service and team-focused interpersonal skills needed

Computer skills required. Previous experience with Computrition nutrition program a plus. Word and Excel competency a plus

Attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities required

Demonstrates ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations

Serve Safe Certified to be obtained within 6 months of hire

CPR to be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Allergy Awareness Certificate to be obtained within 6 months of hire

Demonstrates desire for leadership and clinical nutrition growth

Remote Type

Salary Range :

$35,693.00 - $53,539.00