Nutrition Assistant (Dietary) - Food and Nutrition

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nutrition Assistant reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager and performs a variety of tasks related to patient service.  Provide a high level of customer service and exhibits appropriate customer service skills to all patients.  Visits and assists inpatients with menu selections on assigned units on a daily basis.  Meets patients’ special diet and/or cultural/religious needs with regard to menu selections.  Collects and processes menus for assigned areas.  Provides appropriate meals based on age/development/condition/food preferences.  Utilizes Meditech computerized system with regard to diet orders, admissions, transfers, discharges, snacks and tube feedings.  Utilizes proper telephone etiquette when dealing with phone calls.  Knowledge and proficiency in all modified diets that are provided to inpatients.  Corrects inpatient menus to be in compliance with diet order prescribed by physician and follows established guidelines.  Communicates patient concerns to the Dietetic Technician, Dietitian or Manager.  Provides care within JCAHO standards to maximize the quality of inpatient care.  Participates in the orientation and training of new employees, students and volunteers.     

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