Dietetic Assistant

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.50 - $22.75

Position Highlights

Monday- Friday 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM; PRN (as needed)

Occasional holidays and weekends.

Job Profile Summary: The Dietetic Assistant is responsible to coordinate the daily operations of the diet office along with ensuring compliance of dietary restrictions during meal service. This position also assists the department in the clerical aspects of patient meal service through monitoring diet orders and supplements.

What you will do

• Ensures accuracy of meal trays during tray line meal service.

• Problem solves issues with diet orders, supplements, patient concerns and patient requests.

• Replaces and reassigns staff assignments as needed to maintain efficient operations within the department.

• Demonstrates knowledge of food production, nutrition and therapeutic diets.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the CBORD software system as well as the electronic medical record.

• Maintains accurate patient database in CBORD.

• Assists with inventory control of supplements and tube feeding formulas.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides nutritional care to assigned patient under the supervision of a registered, licensed dietitian. Is responsible for the screening and identifying patient at nutritional risk, evaluating patients at low or moderate nutritional risk and assist with patient menu modifications.

What you will do

• Performs nutrition screening in a timely manner and refers high risk patients to dietitians.
• Performs an accurate nutrition evaluation in a timely manner for low and moderate risk patients including, but not limited to: obtaining information in terms of the patient’s nutritional needs and as appropriate refers patients to dietitians.
• Develops and implements an individualized outcomes based nutritional care plan for assigned patients specific to patient needs with clearly defined, measurable goals.
• Evaluates patient’s responses to nutritional care. Revises care plan and goals as necessary to achieve desired outcomes. Consults with dietitians as needed and/or refers patients to dietitians as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to provide nutrition education to assigned patients/family based on evaluation of needs.
• Documents patient’s responses to nutritional care in the EMR, in a complete and concise manner.
• Maintains accurate patient database in CBORD.
• Accurately calculates intake for patients on calorie counts as assigned. Documents intake in medical record in a timely manner.
• Assist patients with menu choices as needed.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Certified Dietary Manager - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals
• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .