Dietetic Assistant-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Full Time

Atlantic Health; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Summit, NJ is seeking a dietary support professional to collaborate with nutritionists to improve patient well‑being by providing dietary care and follow‑up. You will coordinate meal plans with healthcare professionals, take patient meal orders by phone and at the bedside, and assist with meal selections while respecting cultural and religious preferences.

You will also monitor meal tickets and ensure diet orders are correctly recorded and implemented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient's meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
• Takes patient meal orders via phone and at the bedside.
• Assists with meal selections while taking into consideration cultural and/or religious preferences.
• Monitors patient meal tickets- this includes reviewing and modifying as needed to comply with prescribed diet order.
• Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records.

Job description

Responsible for working with nutrionists to improve patient's well-being by providing dietary support. Provides nutritional care and follows up with patients. Communicates patient's nutritional information appropriately to other health professionals.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Coordinates patient's meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
2. Takes patient meal orders via phone and at the bedside.
3. Assists with meal selections while taking into consideration cultural and/or religious preferences.
4. Monitors patient meal tickets- this includes reviewing and modifying as needed to comply with prescribed diet order.
5. Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.