This department continuously delivers to patients attractive, nutritious, high-quality meals within the limits of diet prescriptions, operational and budgetary realities.

Scope of Patient Care
Nutrition Services provides daily patient meal trays and nourishments, along with full spectrum of nutritional evaluation, intervention, and support. 

Department Duties

• Provide nutrition counseling and education for patients including family and/or care providers.
• Provide consultation, education, and specific topic presentations to hospital staff, medical staff, and community residents.

Department Professionals

• Nutrition Services
• Supervisor, Nutrition Services
• Director, Nutrition Services
• Business Systems Specialist I
• Registered Dietician
• Secretary II
• Storekeeper
• Cook
• Food Preparer
• Manager, Nutrition Services
• Nutritional Care Representative
• Registered Dietetic Technician II
• Supervisor, Central Services
• Cafeteria
• Food Service Cashier
• Cook
• Food Preparer
• Supervisor, Central Services

Educational/Skill Requirements

• Registered Dietitians are licensed by the State of Oregon, and are graduates of an American Dietetic Association (ADA) approved baccalaureate program.
• Dietetic Technicians are graduates of an associate degree ADA approved program. 
• Nutritional staff is trained on site by the clinical staff.

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