What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Aide position at Trinity Health Of New England?
Come join the Clinical Nutrition team at Johnson Memorial Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.
Position Purpose:
The Nutrition Aide assists in providing appropriate nutrition to those patients taking oral nutrition by collecting, correcting, and entering menus. Makes appropriate changes throughout the day as communicated by the electronic medical record system for admissions, room changes, diet changes and discharges. Participates in preparation of patient’s trays on tray line.
What you will do:
- Collect menus for all patients receiving oral nutrition, assisting those that are not able to complete menu selection themselves.
- Correct all menus to ensure each patient receives nutrition compliant with the physician’s or registered dietitian’s order as indicated in the electronic medical record.
- Enter menus and produces production sheets for the dietary department.
- Checks tray lines for accuracy and attractive appearance before trays are sent to patients.
- Maintains updated information and makes changes to patients’ menus and production sheets throughout the day as they are communicated through the electronic medical record system. This includes but not limited to patient information that pertains to their nutrition, such as food allergies, mastication issues, likes and dislikes and dexterity issues.
- Processes all orders for tube fed patients and sends the appropriate type of feeding and amount as ordered by physician.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Highschool level of educational development preferred, not required.
- Previous related experience is preferred.
- Requires the analytical ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not overly difficult or complex.
- Requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters, patients and greet visitors, explain Hospital policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or Hospital colleagues.
- Requires ability to work with windows based dietary software.
Position Highlights and Benefits
- Part-Time, 18 Hours- Rotating Shift
- Our Mission and Core Values
- Career growth and advancement potential
- Award-winning Patient Access Department
Ministry/Facility Information
Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
