Nutrition Care Rep

at University of Vermont Health in Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Nutrition Care Rep

Job Ref:

R0088002

Category:

Food Service

Employment Type:

Per Diem

Health Care Partner:

University of Vermont Medical Center

Location:

111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

Department:

NCR Office

Job Type:

Regular

Primary Shift:

Day/Eve

Hours:

-

Hours per Week:

0

Weekend Needs:

As Scheduled

Pay Rate:

$21.84 – $31.79 per hour

This is a bargaining union position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Nutrition Care Representative (NCR) is a “point person” for food service issues affecting patients, other nutrition services staff and nursing service staff. The NCR is responsible for assisting patients with menu selection, and ensuring that patients receive meals and nourishments in accordance with diet prescriptions and individual preferences. Duties include screening patients for nutritional risk, taking patient food orders over the phone and entering them into MICROS, updating patient information in GemServe as required, correcting menu choices under supervision and alerting the supervisor and clinical nutrition staff to any patient issues. Other duties may include serving patient trays and nourishments.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or GED

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one year experience in food service or patient care. College course work in clinical nutrition or nutrition therapy may be substituted for work experience.