Dietetic Assistant: Coordinate Patient Nutrition & Meals

Atlantic Health System; Newton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Newton, NJ is seeking a Dietary Support professional who works with nutritionists to improve patients' well-being by providing dietary support, delivering nutritional care, and following up with patients. Communicates patients' nutritional information to other health professionals to ensure coordinated care.

You will coordinate patient meal plans with healthcare professionals, take meal orders by phone and at bedside, consider cultural or religious preferences, monitor

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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Newton, NJ is seeking a Dietary Support professional who works with nutritionists to improve patients' well-being by providing dietary support, delivering nutritional care, and following up with patients. Communicates patients' nutritional information to other health professionals to ensure coordinated care.

You will coordinate patient meal plans with healthcare professionals, take meal orders by phone and at bedside, consider cultural or religious preferences, monitor