Department/Unit:

Food & Nutritional Svcs

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: Min. $18/hr - Max $21.60/hr

This role has dual responsibilities to prepare feedings for The Children's Hospital and support the clinical dietitians by assisting with the screening and visitation of patients.

Provide care committed to the highest standard of Customer Relations principles for its patients, visitors and fellow staff members. Staff will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members.

Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, provides clinical support to the team of acute care dietitians by conducting nutrition screening of inpatients, following up on nursing admission nutrition screening triggers, following up on patients who meet the length of stay criteria according to department policies, collects nutrition related data from patient visit, reports pertinent clinical information back to the dietitians for further interventions as necessary and provides basic diet education when appropriate.  Works closely with department staff and other disciplines to ensure the nutrition needs of the patient are met. The candidate will also be cross trained to prepare infant feedings for patients in The Children's Hospital. The schedule includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

Previous nutrition experience preferred.

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.