Req Number 115051

　　Job Description

　　Assists in screening patients at nutritional risk. Under supervision, modifies daily menus in accordance with patient's diet prescription, implements nutrition care plan, and provides consultation to patient and family as directed. Documents patient's nutritional screening/assessment information.

　　Job Responsibility

　　Answers telephones and relays information to kitchen staff concerning diet changes, meal changes, complaints, food allergies, or patient discharge.

　　Participates in food service tray-line production, and ensures patient meal tray accuracy.

　　Under dietitian's supervision, participates in training and orienting of new employees to the department, tray line, and diet office.

　　Screens patients admitted to assigned units to determine nutrition risk(s).

　　Obtains and evaluates dietary histories of individuals.

　　Identifies patients at high nutrition risk, and refers them to the dietitian, as appropriate.

　　Under dietitian's supervision, provides basic medical nutrition therapy to low risk patients.

　　Assists patients in completing special selective menus.

　　Assists dietitians in food service monitoring and planning.

　　Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

　　Job Qualification

　　Associates Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, required.

　　1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

　　*Additional Salary Detail

　　The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

　　The salary range for this position is $28.98-$32.21/hour

　　It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.