Patient Menu Assistant
Core
Visits patient units to collect daily meal selections based on physician-ordered diets, enters data into the diet system, and manages tray tickets for meal production.
Role type
Patient Menu Assistant (Diet Clerk)
Builds
Daily meal trays and nutritional care plans for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Patient screening for nutritional risk, Medical nutrition therapy planning, Nutrient intake calculation, Medical record documentation, Multi-disciplinary staff collaboration, Patient and family education
Preferred skills
Associate's degree in related field, Experience in healthcare settings, Precepting dietetic students
Technologies
CBORD (Computerized diet system)
Responsibilities
Visit assigned units to obtain daily meal selections from patients; Enter compliant patient selections and preferences in the computerized diet system; Screen patients to identify risk levels and develop medical nutrition therapy; Collaborate with the healthcare team to recommend nutrition regimes; Educate patients and families on nutritional regimes; Document all aspects of patients' nutritional care in medical records.
Seniority
Entry-level, part-time
