Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem/PRN
Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem/PRN
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Job Description
Overview
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Select Medical
Position: Nutrition Assistant
Location:1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange NJ 07052
Schedule: Per Diem (PRN) 6AM-2PM OR 11AM-7PM
Compensation: $19/Hour
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries spinal cord injuries neurological disorders orthopedic issues amputation and multiple traumas.
We support your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
A Nutrition Assistant performs numerous duties related to patient menu systems. Responsible for patient food service contact patient menu management obtaining patient menu selections data collection and communication of patient food service needs. Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of menu management system.
- Prepare assemble deliver and retrieve patient menus/ menu selections according to prescribed diets.
- Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet.
- Offer alternative menu as allowed on prescribed diet and in accordance with food allergies food sensitivities and cultural ethnic and religious preferences.
- Update and/or validate diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.
- Update and/or validate menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with most current diet order. Create print and place menu labels as needed.
- Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.
- Print and distribute reports such as meal tallies patient diet lists and nourishment lists.
- Follow HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.
- Perform clerical assignments in Food & Nutrition office including faxing answering phones filing photocopying etc.
- Maintains organization and efficiency of department office.
- Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Maintain proper levels of office and menu supplies.
- Attend in-services and other departmental related meetings.
- Assists tray line food service aides or catering as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous office experience or equivalent required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge oftherapeutic diets preferred
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
Unclear
