Dietetic Aide - Nutrition Services

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dartmouth Health, based in Lebanon, NH, is seeking a Dietetic Aide to work within our Food & Nutrition Services department. The role focuses on patient nutrition care, meal service delivery, and assisting patients with menu completion in a full-time capacity.

Compensation starts at $17/hr and goes up to $26/hr, with evening and weekend shifts receiving a differential. A $3,000 sign-on/retention bonus is offered for external hires meeting program conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
• 1 year of related dietary experience preferred.
• Must have good verbal, written communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Corrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual.
• Assists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order.
• Collects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production.
• Prints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care.
• Checks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions.
• Answers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures.
• Counts and records diet census and tube feeding orders.
• Makes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Sign ON -Retention Bonus $3,000

The Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock encompasses Patient Food Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Dining Services. FNS aims to provide a nutritional environment which supports a population-level approach to a healthy diet and aligns with the D-H commitment to improve the health and wellness of our patients, employees, and community and create a sustainable health system. The Dietetic Aide at Dartmouth-Hitchcock works directly with our patients by completing activities related to patient nutritional care, meal service delivery and assists patients with menu completion.

This is a full-time, position with competitive rates starting at $17/hr upto $26/hr based on experience. Evening and weekend shifts receive a shift differential, and weekend shifts are required. You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for this position.

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *The bonus is available for external hires only (or current D-H employees moving to a 30 - 40 hour per week position from a per diem role) and certain conditions apply.

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Responsibilities

1. Corrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual.
2. Assists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order.
3. Collects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production.
4. Prints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care.
5. Checks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions.
6. Answers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures.
7. Counts and records diet census and tube feeding orders.
8. Makes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
• 1 year of related dietary experience preferred.
• Must have good verbal, written communication and computer skills.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- None

• Area of Interest: Service
• Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41536

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affiantive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.