Nutrition Assistant
Core
Provide nutritional support to patients by assisting with meal selections and coordinating menus and meals via a computerized Bedside Menu Service.
Role type
Nutrition Assistant (Casual)
Builds
Patient meal service and nutrition support
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Nutrition Services
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Nutrition knowledge, therapeutic diets, computer and administrative skills, patient interaction, menu coordination
Preferred skills
Previous experience as Nutrition Assistant or Diet Aide, experience using Cbord Food Service System
Responsibilities
Assist patients with meal selections according to dietary and physical needs, coordinate patient food and beverage requirements from care levels to Food Services, encourage communication between dietitians, food service staff, and nursing staff, manage own workload to ensure department efficiency