Food and Nutrition Services

The Food and Nutrition Services department serves nutritious meals in a safe, sanitary, and continuously improving environment and provides consumer education regarding the benefits of nutrition intervention.

The hours of food service are from 5:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Clinical nutrition services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Registered Dietitian "on call" provides for coverage during off-hours and holidays.

The department is located on the 1st floor, Northeast, adjacent to Recovery.

The services provided include, but are not limited to:

1. Outpatient / Inpatient diet education
2. Review nutrition screens of patients for necessary nutrition intervention
3. Develop Nutrition Care Plans for necessary patients
4. Monitor NPO status
5. Interact with other members of the health care team and participate in Case Management conferences
6. F/U on effectiveness of Nutrition Care plan by writing progress notes.
7. Provide all services necessary for patient meal service including therapeutic diet therapy.

The Food and Nutrition Department services the following patient population, including but not limited to:

1. Patients of all acuity
2. Patients from any geographical location rural areas / urban areas
3. Patients of all socioeconomic status
4. Patients of all ages
5. Patients with any clinical condition or diagnosis

Postitions:

1. Director of Food & Nutrition Services
2. Assistant Director/Chief Clinical R.D.
3. Dietitian-clinical
4. Dietary Manager
5. Cooks
6. Patient Nutrition Aide
7. Dishroom Worker
8. CDU Patient Nutrition Aide
9. Cafeteria Aide