Nutrition Care Rep
UVM Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VT · Yesterday
Full-time
About the role
The Nutrition Care Representative (NCR) is a “point person” for food service issues affecting patients, other nutrition services staff, and nursing service staff. The NCR assists patients with menu selection and ensures that patients receive meals and nourishments in accordance with diet prescriptions and individual preferences.
Responsibilities
- Screen patients for nutritional risk.
- Take patient food orders over the phone and enter them into the computer system.
- Update patient information in the ordering system as required.
- Correct menu choices under supervision and alert the supervisor and clinical nutrition staff to any patient issues.
- Visit patient rooms to assist with ordering meals.
- Serve patient trays and nourishments (other duties as assigned).
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred; minimum 18 years of age.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a patient care environment.
- College coursework in clinical nutrition or nutrition therapy may substitute for work experience.
Skills
- Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Meets the physical demands of the job.
- Excellent computer and phone skills.
- Dependable with no excessive absenteeism or tardiness per department policy.
- Understands and follows safety and sanitation procedures.