Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Nutrition AssistantThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYThe 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 patientsrsquo special diet andor culturalreligious needs with regard to menu selections Collects and processes menus for assigned areas Provides appropriate meals based on agedevelopmentconditionfood 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 Dietitian or Manager Provides care within JCAHO standards to maximize the quality of inpatient care Participates in the orientation and training of new employees students and volunteersWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Nutrition AssistantThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYThe 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 patientsrsquo special diet andor culturalreligious needs with regard to menu selections Collects and processes menus for assigned areas Provides appropriate meals based on agedevelopmentconditionfood 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 Dietitian or Manager Provides care within JCAHO standards to maximize the quality of inpatient care Participates in the orientation and training of new employees students and volunteersEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONHigh school diploma or equivalent GED EXPERIENCEExperience working with Meditech preferredCOMPETENCIESMust be able to read write speak and comprehend EnglishKnowledge of nutritional structure and different classes of peoples needs within that structureUtilizes the Meditech computerized systemDemonstrates excellent communication skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to timeJob Specific CompetencyAssists patients with menu selection as needed concentrating on special needs such as evidenced by notes on ldquoPatient Profilerdquo write in food items on menus initiation of snacks and supplements Incorporates religious and cultural beliefs into menu selection Obtains menus for new admissions as soon as possible At end of shift filled menus are to be in for all inpatients including those with a diet order of clear and full liquids for breakfast the next dayDemonstrates ongoing updating of computerized diet census sheets with neat legible accurate and current patient informationDemonstrates handwriting on menus is legible and menu items are circled neatly This includes accurate room number accurate patient name accurate diet order and any write in menu itemsDemonstrates that entire diet order as it appears on the computerized diet census sheet is written legibly and accurately on each of the breakfast lunch and dinner menus Correct menu color is utilized according to diet order Food allergies are written in red at the top of each of the breakfast lunch and dinner menus allergic to hellip Correct menu for the day of the week is utilizedDemonstrates that the mandatory fields on the ldquoPatient Profilerdquo kardex sheet are filled out for each patient and that the information is current The mandatory fields include patientrsquos name room number age date of admission datesdiet orders menu selection ndash whether patient is able to circle own menu food allergies to be written in red snacksPO supplements and any pertinent information included in the ldquonutritional informationrdquo section of the sheet Handwriting is legible Information is current and accurateDemonstrates the reviewupdate of menus prior to each meal and organizes ldquohold traysrdquo and menus of ldquoNPOrdquo patients for retrieval when a patientrsquos diet order status and PO intake resumes Uses the most recent available diet orders room transfer and admission and discharge informationDemonstrates that all snacksPO supplements ordered have been entered into the Meditech computerized system Deletes snacks in Meditech when a patientrsquos diet order has been changed to NPO Re enters snacks in Meditech when a patientrsquos diet order is resumed after being NPOCompletes grill sheet cold specials sheet and add on sheet prior to each meal and completes daily meal census Counts are accurate based on the most recent available information and are neat and legibleCorrects and modifies inpatient menus to comply with diet order prescribed by the physician and utilizes established guidelines Scores on inpatient menu audits are consistently above Implements phonecomputer orders for all new admissions discharges diet order changes or room changes Follows through with the new information with regard to diet census sheets menus patient profile and snacksPO supplements in MeditechParticipates in and completes customer service surveysParticipates in Quality Improvement by trackingmonitoring an NPO indicator Documentation daily on the designated form of inpatients whose diet orders should have been NPO will be completedKnowledge and application of JCAHO standards and Connecticut State Department of Health regulationsParticipates in clinical monthly inservicesAttends monthly department meetingsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONHigh school diploma or equivalent GED EXPERIENCEExperience working with Meditech preferredCOMPETENCIESMust be able to read write speak and comprehend EnglishKnowledge of nutritional structure and different classes of peoples needs within that structureUtilizes the Meditech computerized systemDemonstrates excellent communication skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to timeJob Specific CompetencyAssists patients with menu selection as needed concentrating on special needs such as evidenced by notes on ldquoPatient Profilerdquo write in food items on menus initiation of snacks and supplements Incorporates religious and cultural beliefs into menu selection Obtains menus for new admissions as soon as possible At end of shift filled menus are to be in for all inpatients including those with a diet order of clear and full liquids for breakfast the next dayDemonstrates ongoing updating of computerized diet census sheets with neat legible accurate and current patient informationDemonstrates handwriting on menus is legible and menu items are circled neatly This includes accurate room number accurate patient name accurate diet order and any write in menu itemsDemonstrates that entire diet order as it appears on the computerized diet census sheet is written legibly and accurately on each of the breakfast lunch and dinner menus Correct menu color is utilized according to diet order Food allergies are written in red at the top of each of the breakfast lunch and dinner menus allergic to hellip Correct menu for the day of the week is utilizedDemonstrates that the mandatory fields on the ldquoPatient Profilerdquo kardex sheet are filled out for each patient and that the information is current The mandatory fields include patientrsquos name room number age date of admission datesdiet orders menu selection ndash whether patient is able to circle own menu food allergies to be written in red snacksPO supplements and any pertinent information included in the ldquonutritional informationrdquo section of the sheet Handwriting is legible Information is current and accurateDemonstrates the reviewupdate of menus prior to each meal and organizes ldquohold traysrdquo and menus of ldquoNPOrdquo patients for retrieval when a patientrsquos diet order status and PO intake resumes Uses the most recent available diet orders room transfer and admission and discharge informationDemonstrates that all snacksPO supplements ordered have been entered into the Meditech computerized system Deletes snacks in Meditech when a patientrsquos diet order has been changed to NPO Re enters snacks in Meditech when a patientrsquos diet order is resumed after being NPOCompletes grill sheet cold specials sheet and add on sheet prior to each meal and completes daily meal census Counts are accurate based on the most recent available information and are neat and legibleCorrects and modifies inpatient menus to comply with diet order prescribed by the physician and utilizes established guidelines Scores on inpatient menu audits are consistently above Implements phonecomputer orders for all new admissions discharges diet order changes or room changes Follows through with the new information with regard to diet census sheets menus patient profile and snacksPO supplements in MeditechParticipates in and completes customer service surveysParticipates in Quality Improvement by trackingmonitoring an NPO indicator Documentation daily on the designated form of inpatients whose diet orders should have been NPO will be completedKnowledge and application of JCAHO standards and Connecticut State Department of Health regulationsParticipates in clinical monthly inservicesAttends monthly department meetingsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment