Assistant, Nutrition

Job Summary:


Under the guidance/supervision of the Department Manager or Supervisor, perform essential clerical duties for clinical nutrition care and food service. Maintain records and reports. Collects, maintains and communicates data relative to patients dietary requirements. Ensures menu selections are in compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background and religious practice.

Essential Responsibilities:


+ Gather patient menus, obtain food preference, clarify food allergy and other information pertinent to the nutrition of the patient. Communicate such data to health professionals verbally and record information in the computerized diet office system.

+ Assist clinical dietitian in modifying menus to meet the needs of individual patients and diet prescriptions.

+ Daily use of computerized diet office system.

+ Monitor calculated calorie, sodium, and fat controlled patient selections...