About the Job
General Summary of Position
Provides clinical support to Dietitian team by: writing menus and diet requisitions. Consults with patients regarding diets and distributes appropriate nutritional information.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Utilizes Cerner to print out diet summary receive diet orders and verify patient diet information.Logs all phone calls and follows through on requests.Distributes and collects patient menus. Assists patients as needed in completing menu. Makes referrals to Clinical Dietitian as needed.Edits menu according to diet order meal pattern and patient information recorded in patient cardex and explains diet to patient.Participates in patient rounds to assist patient with menu selection.Consults with dieticians on diet conflicts.Works on the patient tray line on when needed.Rounds with patients to assist patient with menu selections. Acts as primary communicator to patient care areas regarding patient diet orders and requests. Minimal Qualifications
Education
Experience
This position has a hiring range of
USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.