Nutrition Assistant (Part-Time)

Catholic Health Services•North Miami, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the departmental mission of providing pleasant mealtime experiences to residents by providing physician-ordered nutritional services. These services assure individual resident preferences in diet selection and prompt, accurate handling of nutritionally balanced menus. The functions of this position are not limited to what has been listed; tasks may be performed as assigned. All positions within the facility are classified in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with regard to risk of exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Classifications I, II, or III have been assigned to the position as it applies to each work location or unit. Classifications will be reviewed at least annually. The job classification exposure criteria as it applies to this position is Category III Exposure. Classification II: For associates/volunteers in these jobs/positions, the required tasks/procedures performed normally do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or to other potentially infectious materials but may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. In these jobs/positions, the normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other infectious materials. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment/volunteer service. Must observe infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.

Requirements

Must be able to think logically to make decisions.
Must be able to continually make decisions based upon experience.
Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
Must be able to read at twelfth grade reading level.
Must be able to read, comprehend and follow both verbal and written instructions and computer-generated data.
Must be able to handle a wide variety of complicated tasks simultaneously in an organized fashion.
Mathematical computation required: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and fractions.
Has an excellent knowledgeable of all diets and can calculate calories, protein, carbohydrates and fluids.
Exhibits excellent guest relations to residents, visitors, physicians, and associates; shows courtesy, compassion and respect.
Must be customer oriented and exemplify the best of customer relations skills.
The ability to consistently and constantly exceed customer’s expectations.
Must be able to anticipate customer needs before voiced by customers including residents, nursing staff and N&D staff.
Must have a “smile” in her/his voice.
Retrieve food items from storerooms, freezers and coolers, from shelves at or above shoulder height and at floor level.
Retrieve cooking/mixing utensils from storage areas above shoulder height, at shoulder height, and at floor level.
Lift up to 50# unassisted and over 50# assisted.
Must be able to reach, grasp, twist upper body, circular motions of wrists and shoulders, finger/manual dexterity, fine motor skills, grip, type on a keyboard, push a fully loaded cart weighing 200# unassisted.
Must be able to stand on tile/concrete floor for long periods of time.
Must be able to maneuver adequately in close quarters.
Must be able to bend at waist and at knee level.
Must be able to climb up and down stairs.
Must be able to push/pull a cart weighing 400l# unassisted.
Must be able to read at a twelfth-grade level.
Must be able to speak clearly.
High School Diploma is required.

Nice To Haves

Advance degree in hospitality, nutrition or equivalent is preferred.
Three years of experience in hospitality or healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve meals to residents in a professional, efficient manner.
Instruct residents on meal ordering system.
Assist residents in placing meal orders, if necessary.
Assess the resident’s capabilities to utilize the meal order system.
Deliver between meal nourishments directly to residents.
Mediate resident concerns regarding meal service.
Order pantry supplies on nursing units.
Communicate with members of other departments effectively and concisely.
Act as a liaison between Nutrition and Dietetics Department, the resident and nursing unit.
Alert nursing of residents in need of help with eating and feeding.
Alert diabetic residents to turn on call light when their tray or meal is delivered if at bedside.
Review computer diet related information.
Use common sense to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to resident's age and diagnosis.
Portion food items in proper containers utilizing proper portion sizes.
Create a culture of service.
Anticipate resident/team member needs and services them.
Take ownership of a problem and ensures a positive outcome.
Serve as a quality assurance control point for every aspect of the operation.
Assume the role of a resident advocate.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal skills.
Communicate effectively with Dietitians.
Record Calorie Counts.
Maintain a neat, clean working environment; performs regular and daily cleaning responsibilities including refrigerators, drains, microwaves, tray assembly station, and wipes up occasional spills.
Maintain proper sanitation as specified in departmental policies.
Proper use and rotation of stock provided in work areas.
Assist on tray assembly line as needed and checks trayline when assigned.
Inform supervisor of problems that arise in the work area and makes suggestions for improvement.
Train additional staff as needed.
Participate in menu writing sessions.
Attend and participate in facility and departmental inservice and meetings.