Brown University Health
Clinical Nutrition Assistant
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- One year of food service experience preferred; pediatric and/or psychiatric patient experience highly desirable.
- Education
- ASCEND recognized nutrition program or comparative experience for basic knowledge of food nutritional values.
About the job
Supports clinical nutrition services by managing patient meal data, assisting with diet and menu selections, calculating calorie counts, and coordinating meal safety and nutrition needs.
What you'll do
- Enters and updates patient meal selections, allergies, and diet orders in CBORD; reviews records and prints tray tickets and reports.
- Collects intake information, calculates calorie counts, checks trays, and helps patients select meals suited to their diets and needs.
- Coordinates menu changes and patient nutrition needs with dietitians, care teams, patients, families, and food service staff.
What they ask for
- Strong computer and/or food service background.
- Basic knowledge of food nutritional values through an ASCEND recognized nutrition program or comparative experience.
- Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills, with oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills and ability to use CBORD, LifeChart, other software databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and iRounds.
Nice to have
- One-year experience in food service.
- Experience with pediatric and/or psychiatric patients is highly desirable.
Pay
$18.00-$27.13 (base salary)
Tools
CBORD, LifeChart, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, iRounds
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