Nutrition Assistant- Nutrition Services- Part Time- Days

Southern New Hampshire Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) plan

Welliot Health Center access

Job summary

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

You will answer room service calls, use room service software, identify patients needing assistance, and support those unable to participate in service while maintaining compassionate patient care and high service standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Preferred but not required.
• Ability to work with diverse patients and adapt to their needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapeutically correct meal orders for patients.
• Answer room service calls using room service software accurately.
• Identify patients needing assistance and support participation within diet constraints.
• Monitor interactions of drugs with nutrients and allergies as applicable.
• Collaborate with Dietitians and food service staff to meet patient care needs.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Room service software

Job description

Nutrition Assistant

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 employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center