Dietetic Aide - Nutrition Services

dartmouth-hitchcock· Service
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📍 Lebanon, NH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

Sign ON -Retention Bonus $3,000

The Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock encompasses Patient Food Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Dining Services. FNS aims to provide a nutritional environment which supports a population-level approach to a healthy diet and aligns with the D-H commitment to improve the health and wellness of our patients, employees, and community and create a sustainable health system.The Dietetic Aide at Dartmouth-Hitchcock works directly with our patients by completing activities related to patient nutritional care, meal service delivery and assists patients with menu completion. 

This is a full-time, position with competitive rates starting at $17/hr upto $26/hr based on experience. Evening and weekend shifts receive a shift differential, and weekend shifts are required.  You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for this position. 

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position.  *The bonus is available for external hires only (or current D-H employees moving to a 30 - 40 hour per week position from a per diem role) and certain conditions apply.

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Responsibilities

  • Corrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual.
  • Assists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order.
  • Collects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production.
  • Prints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care.
  • Checks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions.
  • Answers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures.
  • Counts and records diet census and tube feeding orders.
  • Makes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
    • 1 year of related dietary experience preferred.
    • Must have good verbal, written communication and computer skills.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • None

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