Nutrition Assistant 11 hour weekends
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 1:30 PM - 7:00 PMUnder the supervision of the Registered Dietitian and Clinical Nutrition Manager the Nutrition Assistant provides high-quality personalized nutritional care to patients throughout their hospital stay. This role supports patient meal service operations assists with menu selection and diet compliance communicates with clinical and production teams and helps ensure patients receive timely and appropriate nutrition. The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for maintaining departmental standards and upholding all hospital policies and procedures.
Patient Care: Yes
Qualifications
- Assist patients with menu selections that meet prescribed dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Review and adjust meal selections to ensure compliance with physician dietitian and nursing instructions.
- Monitor meal service to ensure patients receive appropriate nourishment and notify nursing staff of concerns.
- Complete regular and therapeutic diet menus according to established standards of care.
- Conduct meal rounds and tray assessments to evaluate patient satisfaction and nutritional needs.
- Record and monitor calorie counts and dietary intake as assigned.
- Order nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition products in accordance with department procedures.
- Deliver collect and set up patient meal trays in a timely and professional manner.
- Support tray line operations and assist food service staff as needed.
- Respond to patient visitor and staff inquiries via telephone and direct requests.
- Communicate effectively with clinical and production teams regarding patient needs special meal requests and diet education requirements.
- Address and resolve patient service issues and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Participate in department meetings training sessions in-services and ongoing education opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies safety standards and departmental procedures.
- Demonstrate initiative by identifying and completing tasks that support efficient department operations.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Previous healthcare experience including patient interaction preferred.
- Prior customer service experience particularly involving telephone communication preferred.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service and patient-centered care.
- Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English.
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple phone lines and voicemail systems professionally.
- Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn hospital software and systems.
- Ability to push and maneuver food carts safely.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Occasionally
- Carrying Occasionally
- Pushing Occasionally
- Pulling Occasionally
- Climbing Occasionally
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Occasionally
- Kneeling Occasionally
- Crouching Occasionally
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Occasionally
- Gross Manipulation
- Fine Manipulation
- Feeling Constantly
- Foot Use Rarely
- Vision - Far Constantly
- Vision - Near Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.00 - $25.56/HourlyGrade
SF1001EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.