Nutrition Assistant- Nutrition Services- Per Diem

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliot Health System in New Hampshire seeks a Nutrition Assistant to implement patient diet orders accurately and support meal service while collaborating with Clinical Dietitians and food service staff. You will engage with patients to meet dietary needs and ensure comfort during meals.

Role requires strong customer service, teamwork, and a commitment to therapeutic accuracy. Schedule includes variable hours across days, with opportunities for growth in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to work as part of a care team to support patient needs.
• Willingness to learn resources to maintain therapeutic diet accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutically correct meal items per diet orders.
• Answer room service calls and use room service software accurately.
• Assist patients with meal service while respecting dietary restrictions.
• Monitor for drug-nutrient interactions and allergies, and coordinate with dietitians.
• Communicate care needs withDietitians, food service, and other staff.
• Provide outstanding service to enhance patient satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Listening skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.

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.
• undefinedWhy 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

Variable hours, EOW, Holidays