Dietetic Aide - Nutrition Services - Full-time

h2Overview/h2 pstrongThis is a Full Time role and eligible fo the Sign ON/Retention Bonus $3,000/strong/p pThe 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. /p pThis 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. /p pWe 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./p pTo learn more about our Food and Nutrition Services department and roles - watch here: /p p/p h2Responsibilities/h2 liCorrects patient menus on assigned units based on physicians’ order and Nutrition Care Manual./li liAssists patient with menu completion and check patients’ satisfaction with selections and compliance with physicians’ diet order./li liCollects computerized diet order changes. Prints special nourishment labels and lists for Production./li liPrints and checks menus and tray tickets following specific instructions regarding patient nutritional care./li liChecks patient tray line by comparing patient menu selections with tray items. Requests that the Diet Office make appropriate therapeutic substitutions./li liAnswers phone and voice messages using telephone log sheet to record all messages. Processes requests as established within clinical policies and procedures./li liCounts and records diet census and tube feeding orders./li liMakes note of patient choices, correcting as necessary using computer-generated reports. Prints and distributes tally reports./li liPerforms other duties as required or assigned./li h2Qualifications/h2 ul liHigh school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred./li li1 year of related dietary experience preferred./li liMust have good verbal, written communication and computer skills./li /ul h2Required Licensure/Certifications/h2 ul liNone/li /ul