Clinical Nutrition Support Specialist

Atlantic Health System; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Dietary Support Specialist to collaborate with nutritionists to enhance patient well-being through tailored dietary care. You will provide nutritional support, communicate patient information to health professionals, and follow up to ensure adherence to prescribed diets.

The role involves coordinating meals, taking orders, considering cultural preferences, and ensuring accurate diet documentation across care teams.

Qualifications

• Experience working in hospital dietary/nutrition support.
• Strong communication with patients and health professionals.
• Ability to understand and apply dietary orders and cultural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
• Take patient meal orders via phone and bedside.
• Assist with meal selections considering cultural/religious preferences.
• Monitor and adjust patient meal tickets to align with diet orders.
• Process new diets, changes, tube feedings, and NPO orders.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Hospital dietary support experience

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Dietary Support Specialist to collaborate with nutritionists to enhance patient well-being through tailored dietary care. You will provide nutritional support, communicate patient information to health professionals, and follow up to ensure adherence to prescribed diets.

The role involves coordinating meals, taking orders, considering cultural preferences, and ensuring accurate diet documentation across care teams.