Nutrition Assistant

About the role

Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, this position provides clinical support to the team of acute care dietitians by conducting nutrition screening of inpatients, following up on nursing admission nutrition screening triggers, following up on patients who meet the length of stay criteria according to department policies, collecting nutrition related data from patient visits, reporting pertinent clinical information back to the dietitians for further interventions as necessary and providing basic diet education when appropriate.

Works closely with department staff and other disciplines to ensure the nutrition needs of the patient are met.

Responsibilities

• Conducts nutrition screening of inpatients
• Follows up on nursing admission nutrition screening triggers
• Follows up on patients who meet the length of stay criteria according to department policies
• Collects nutrition related data from patient visits
• Reports pertinent clinical information back to the dietitians for further interventions as necessary
• Provides basic diet education when appropriate
• Works closely with department staff and other disciplines to ensure the nutrition needs of the patient are met
• Affords assistance with inpatient screening for nutritional risk and poor oral intake
• Completes documentation of patient visits in the electronic medical record
• Effectively interacts with patients, families and staff to manage menus and food preferences to meet patient needs and improve outcomes
• Maintains an efficient and effective program of patient contact by assisting the Clinical Dietitian with initial visitation, meal rounds, snack/supplement rounds and obtaining food preferences
• Affords assistance with managing specialty menus for allergies, calorie restrictions, halal, kosher, and vegan
• Affords assistance with special menu processes, i.e. red star menus, as needed
• Communicates effectively with Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition Data Center and Food Service Supervisors to meet patient’s nutritional needs
• Notifies Dietitian, Food Service Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition Manager or Patient Services Manager immediately when patient and nursing services complaints are received; details complaint and any service recovery activities that have been initiated
• Follows established guidelines and uses appropriate food service communication procedures for any necessary nutritional intervention (i.e. communicating food preference, obtaining snacks, notifying dietitian of request for oral supplements, food service complaints, etc)

Requirements

• Knowledge of nutrition principles and practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) license in the state of New York
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Skills

• Nutrition screening and assessment
• Documentation and report writing
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Specialty menu management

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$43,599.00 - $56,679.00 per year

Schedule

Per Diem