Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem Day

Hackensack Meridian Health • Old Bridge Township, NJ

91d • $20

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for obtaining and processing meal orders in a courteous and professional manner; ensuring diet prescription adherence, and maintaining an accurate dietary record for each patient. A day in the life of a Nutrition Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes handling all patient/customer interactions, receiving patient meal requests, processing meal orders via computer, communicating with patients about menu selections, keeping accurate dietary records, monitoring pantry cleanliness, and ensuring menu choices are therapeutically accurate. The role also involves processing orders for guest trays, communicating special requests to staff, and identifying the needs of the patient population served.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Knowledge of basic principles of nutrition and modified diets.
• Proficient in computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in foods and nutrition.
• Bilingual, especially in Spanish or Korean language.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of similar hospital or acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Handles all patient/customer interactions in a courteous and professional manner.
• Receives patient meal requests by phone call to the diet office.
• Processes meal orders via computer in allotted time frame.
• Orders non-select meals for patients who cannot select a meal.
• Communicates with patients about menu selections according to diet, food allergies, and preferences.
• Keeps accurate dietary records for patients in the computer.
• Records unit pantry refrigerator temperature daily.
• Monitors pantries for cleanliness and refers issues to Supervisor/Managers.
• Ensures menu choices made by patients are therapeutically accurate.
• Processes orders for guest trays in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates special requests and important information to appropriate staff.
• Prints reports timely.
• Processes requests for 10 am, 3 pm, and HS nourishments.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies care accordingly.
• Communicates with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at their level.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees