• Full time
• Day shift, 7:30 am - 4pm
• Weekends as needed

This position exists to provide assistance to the Registered Dietitian in providing quality nutritional care to patients.  The position is responsible for accuracy, efficiency, knowledge and clinical skills to perform nutritional screening.  Exhibits ability to show patience, courtesy and professionalism with customers.  Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent required.  Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field preferred.

Experience:

Two years experience working directly with the public, customer service, or in healthcare preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Requires a level of self-direction to work independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge, with the ability to operate a keyboard and mouse and access, retrieve, and enter information into an electronic database.
• Knowledge and clinical skills to perform nutrition responsibilities and understanding of diet restrictions through training or experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work as a team member. 

1. Performs and documents nutritional rescreen to identify patients at nutritional risk or with nutritional needs.

1. Monitors and documents patients with diet orders of NPO/clear liquids that have been continued for 4 days.

1. Collects, tabulates and documents patients’ calorie count data.

1. Monitors and documents patients’ acceptance to nutritional supplements/snacks and provides alternate choices if indicated.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Performs clerical work related to the nutritional care of patients accurately, completely and in a timely manner.

1. Demonstrates professionalism at all times.

1. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships with patients, fellow employees, and management and healthcare team members.

1. Attends and actively participates in departmental and area meetings and in-services as scheduled.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.