Nutrition Services Attendant

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Attendant assists in providing high-quality food and nutritional care to hospital patients and guests by taking and delivering meal orders in person from patients and family and by phone in an office setting. The attendant sees patients at their bedside to assist with menu selections, obtain dietary preferences, and clarify allergies. Maintains accurate computerized diet records, and performs tasks related to the set up and service of patient meals. Effectively coordinates nutrition needs and services for patients, visitors, caregivers, and healthcare team.

Requirements

Education Qualifications: The Nutrition Services Attendant assists in providing high-quality food and nutritional care to hospital patients and guests by taking and delivering meal orders in person from patients and family and by phone in an office setting. The attendant sees patients at their bedside to assist with menu selections, obtain dietary preferences, and clarify allergies. Maintains accurate computerized diet records, and performs tasks related to the set up and service of patient meals. Effectively coordinates nutrition needs and services for patients, visitors, caregivers, and healthcare team.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Responsibilities

Taking and delivering meal orders in person from patients and family and by phone in an office setting.
Seeing patients at their bedside to assist with menu selections, obtain dietary preferences, and clarify allergies.
Maintaining accurate computerized diet records.
Performing tasks related to the set up and service of patient meals.
Effectively coordinating nutrition needs and services for patients, visitors, caregivers, and healthcare team.