Nutrition Assistant - Nutrition Services - Part Time

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! ​Job Description: About the Job: The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for implementing patient diet orders in a therapeutically accurate manner while enhancing patient satisfaction with meal service. The Nutrition Assistant would work with Clinical Dietitians and other food service staff as needed to accomplish successful fulfillment of patient dietary needs. What You’ll Do: - Utilize all tools and resources to provide therapeutically correct meal items for patients. - Answer room service telephone calls and utilize room service software in an accurate and efficient manner. - Identify patients needing assistance and patients who are unable to participate in room service, provide the appropriate assistance to enable these patients to meet food preferences within the constraints of their diet orders. - Monitor and implement appropriate interventions for patients with potential drug nutrient interactions, and for patients with food allergies as well as patients on insulin. - Communicate effectively with Dietitians, staff in food service, and staff in other parts of the organization, regarding patient care needs. - Provide outstan...