Inpatient Nutrition Care Specialist

University of Utah; South Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a dedicated nutrition service professional to support inpatient meal service and ensure patients receive meals that meet their dietary needs.

The role involves explaining the Nutrition Care Services program to patients, collecting preferences, and coordinating with doctors, nurses, and dietitians to ensure accurate orders and on-time meal delivery. A strong customer service background is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of customer service experience.
• Within 30 days, obtain one of the indicated food handling permits.
• Complete a hospital nutrition exam within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to the inpatient care unit to ensure meals and delivery needs are met.
• Respond to meal service calls and pages from patients and resolve or refer issues as needed.
• Coordinate with doctors, nurses, dietitians, health care assistants and other staff to ensure nutritional orders are accurate and dietary needs are met.
• Explain the Nutrition Care Services program to patients; collect preferences, record meal requests, and personally deliver each meal.
• Enter all special nutrition requests and preferences into the nutrition software accurately and timely so meals are delivered on schedule.
• Manage patient or family requests and refer questions to nutrition care technicians, dietitians, or supervisors as needed.
• Assist patients with selecting diets that are compliant with their orders.
• May collect trays and clean the patient care unit galley after meals.
• May prepare patient areas for trays and deliver the appropriate tray to each patient.

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks a dedicated nutrition service professional to support inpatient meal service and ensure patients receive meals that meet their dietary needs.

The role involves explaining the Nutrition Care Services program to patients, collecting preferences, and coordinating with doctors, nurses, and dietitians to ensure accurate orders and on-time meal delivery. A strong customer service background is essential.