Dietetic Technician - Food & Nutrition Services - Hopewell - Per Diem

Nutrition Care Coordinator

Screens and assesses patients and transcribes information accurately. Possesses adequate critical thinking and technical skills. Educates and communicates information effectively. Performs operational responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Associate's degree from an approved dietetic program or Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics.

Experience: One year experience in hospital environment with on the job training preferred.

Other Credentials: Basic computer skills.

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

Essential Functions

• Uses established criteria to identify patients at moderate nutritional risk. Refers high risk patients to Registered Dietician. Uses information gained from patient interview and data from medical record to write appropriate and complete chart notes.
• Ensures nutrition care and documentation are within established time frames. Documents nutrition care in dietary Kardexes in accordance with established protocols.
• Calculates accurately nutrition needs. Uses patient information, medical record data, and nutrition calculations to accurately assess patient's nutritional status.
• Utilizes appropriately nutrition assessment to facilitate development of care plan in accordance with clinical nutrition practice guidelines.
• Posts, calculates, and documents calorie counts accurately.
• Documents appropriate content and recommendations as required by auditing criteria.
• Communicates successfully to educate patients on modified diets and food and drug interactions.
• Acts as the Food/Nutrition Department liaison on specified nursing units with the clinical, medical, and ancillary staff. Communicates professionally, courteously, consistently and appropriately. Relays nursing issues of patient care and food service to the appropriate person for resolution.
• Answers telephone appropriately with name, department, and helpful demeanor. Greets and communicates customers professionally and effectively.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Prepares required reports such as monthly statistics completely, legibly and timely.
• Completes assigned meal rounds and tray assessments as required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Talk or Hear. Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell. Continuous physical demands include: Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program