Nutrition Care Representative

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 our computer system. 
• Updating patient information into our ordering system as required. 
• Correcting menu choices under supervision and alerting the supervisor and clinical nutrition staff to any patient issues.  
• Visiting patient rooms to assist with ordering meals. 
• Other duties may include serving patient trays and nourishments. 

EDUCATION: 

High School diploma or equivalent preferred, minimum 18 years of age. 

EXPERIENCE: 

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