Nutrition Assistant II Per Diem

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant II will work closely with members of the culinary department to ensure that residents receive the proper diet and food items. The Nutrition Assistant II is also responsible for auditing meal tickets, food stock, and kitchen sanitation.

Requirements

College-level nutrition courses required.
Effective verbal, electronic, and written communication skills are required in English
Strong customer service and team-focused interpersonal skills needed
Computer skills required.
Attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities are required
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing situations

Nice To Haves

AS/BS in Nutrition strongly encouraged
Food service experience at a hospital setting preferred
Prior experience as a nutrition assistant or knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred
Previous experience with the Computrition nutrition program a plus.
Word and Excel competency a plus
Serve Safe Certified to be obtained within 6 months of hire
CPR to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Allergy Awareness Certificate to be obtained within 6 months of hire
Demonstrates desire for leadership and clinical nutrition growth

Responsibilities

Assists patients with menu selection and enters into the computer
Reviews menu selections to ensure compliance to preferences, allergies, and prescribed diet
Relays relevant information back to the team to keep everyone abreast of patients’ status.
Enters patient information in the computer
During meal service, prepare the pod by plating meals, placing them on trays, and placing meal trays on trucks.
Check trays for accuracy to ensure the meal matches meal ticket.
Deliver food truck to the units, and clean up the station after meal service.
Answers phone and message machine in a timely manner and takes appropriate steps to ensure customer satisfaction
Prepares hot and cold production sheets and file accordingly
Prepares late tickets as requested
Leads, mentors and trains newly hired Nutrition Assistants
Responsible for EOC rounding on RSU, pantry/RSU kitchenette, assuring CMS standards (FIF0, proper labeling and dating etc) are being maintained.
Maintains diet office supplies
Calculates and communicates weekly enteral feeding PAR requirements to Central Stores
As requested by the Registered Dietitian, conduct calorie counts, visits with patients, obtain preferences/food allergies, take snack orders, determine tolerance of meals/supplements, and reinforce patient education
Conduct meal rounds and test trays
Process Improvement projects are encouraged in the LEAN philosophy
Follow safety and sanitation rules and regulations
Follow department and hospital policy and procedures
Books outpatient nutrition appointments
Conduct monthly in-services
Assists the supervisors in helping the team complete LMS training.
Performs other related duties as required or directed