Nutrition Assistant- Nutrition Services- Full Time- Days

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Elliot Health System is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to implement patient diet orders accurately and enhance patient satisfaction with meal service. You will collaborate with Clinical Dietitians and food service staff to meet dietary needs and ensure therapeutic accuracy.

Responsibilities include handling room service calls, using the room service software, assisting diverse patients, and supporting the care team to provide exceptional service and positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapeutically correct meal items for patients.
• Answer room service telephone calls and use room service software accurately.
• Identify patients needing assistance and provide support to meet dietary needs within diet orders.
• Monitor and intervene for potential drug-nutrient interactions and for patients with food allergies or insulin-dependent patients.
• Communicate with Dietitians, food service staff, and other departments regarding patient care needs.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to achieve high patient satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Listening skills

Dietary therapy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Room service software

Diet orders system

Job description

About The Job

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for implementing patient diet orders in a therapeutically accurate manner while enhancing patient satisfaction with meal service. The Nutrition Assistant would work with Clinical Dietitians and other food service staff as needed to accomplish successful fulfillment of patient dietary needs.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize all tools and resources to provide therapeutically correct meal items for patients.
• Answer room service telephone calls and utilize room service software in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Identify patients needing assistance and patients who are unable to participate in room service, provide the appropriate assistance to enable these patients to meet food preferences within the constraints of their diet orders.
• Monitor and implement appropriate interventions for patients with potential drug nutrient interactions, and for patients with food allergies as well as patients on insulin.
• Communicate effectively with Dietitians, staff in food service, and staff in other parts of the organization, regarding patient care needs.
• Provide outstanding customer service, resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.

Who You Are

• Understands of the needs of diverse patients of different ages and backgrounds.
• Is able to learn and implement resources for maintaining therapeutic accuracy of diet order.
• Can provide care that is appropriate to each patient’s needs.
• Can work successfully as a team member, focusing on positive outcomes for patients, co-workers, and the organization.
• Exhibits excellent listening skills and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Preferred but not required.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employeesShort-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverageCompetitive pay and earned time accrual planTuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities403(b) Retirement Savings PlanSupplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health CenterAnd more!

Work Schedule

9:30am - 6:00pm, EOW, Holidays