Nutrition Assistant - (Vernon Rockville, CT)

JOB SUMMARY: The Nutrition Assistant reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager and performs a variety of tasks related to patient service.# Provide a high-level of customer service and exhibits appropriate customer service skills to all patients.# Visits and assists inpatients with menu selections on assigned units on a daily basis.# Meets patients# special diet and/or cultural/religious needs with regard to menu selections.# Collects and processes menus for assigned areas.# Provides appropriate meals based on age/development/condition/food preferences.# Utilizes Meditech computerized system with regard to diet orders, admissions, transfers, discharges, snacks and tube feedings.# Utilizes proper telephone etiquette when dealing with phone calls.# Knowledge and proficiency in all modified diets that are provided to inpatients.# Corrects inpatient menus to be in compliance with diet order prescribed by physician and follows established guidelines.# Communicates patient concerns to the Dietetic Technician