Nutrition Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Visits patients, of all ages daily, as assigned, for menu selections.
• Utilizes all resources available to ensure every effort is made to visit all patients for their meal selections.
• Responds to patient concerns/complaints: gathers supporting facts, makes notes for the record, and reports incidents to manager.
• Manages tray line daily for accuracy of menus and quality of food served to patients.
• Prepares meal tickets for serving area in accordance with current diet order and all information on patient profile.
• Tray tickets are accurate, and message notes are properly highlighted.
• Follows procedures of food service handling standards; for safety and personal hygiene as required by the Department.
• Hands are properly washed and/or sanitized – Before and after protocols are followed.
• Wears hair nets and gloves when serving or working with food in kitchen.
• Contributes to department's goal for delivering quality services in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Performs all other duties per operational needs.

Requirements

• Works collaboratively with colleagues in clinical service unit teams and across the health system.
• Assists patient's with menu selection using principles of good nutrition/limitations of diet order while promoting positive patient outcomes and enhanced patient satisfaction.
• Oversees production of meal service on tray line and is responsible for overseeing quality of items served.
• Acts as a resource to Nutrition Guest Representatives and conducts Service & Safety monitors overseeing compliance to departmental guidelines and standards of care.
• Manages all EPIC/CBORD functions for processing meals, running reports, verifying diet orders, allergies, printing of tray tickets and tally sheets.
• Competent with Room Service Choice application in both iPads and on desktop.
• Checks tray line daily for accuracy of menus and quality of food served to patients.
• Corrects patient menus to agree with diet orders, allergies, and patient specific accommodations.
• Prepares meal tickets for serving area in accordance with current diet order and all information on patient profile.
• Tray tickets are accurate, and message notes are properly highlighted.
• Tray tickets and tally sheets are forwarded 30 minutes prior to start of tray line.
• Embraces technological solutions to work processes that enhance departmental practices, communication, and continuous learning.
• Effectively utilizes systems: Outlook, Epic, CBORD, My Time, Health Stream, etc.
• Manages own timecard.
• Maintains composure during stressful situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Current licensure as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) or Licensed Dietitian (LD).
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diet guidelines.
• Proficiency with automated diet office system and Room Service Choice application.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Varied shifts: 5:30a-2:00p, 6:00a-2:30p, 11:00a-7:30p.
• Availability in weekdays, weekends and Holidays required.

Pay

• $17.00 - $22.88

Schedule

• Varied shifts