Nutrition Assistant

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant performs a variety of duties associated with the patient room service delivery system at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. This is an onsite, full-time position in the MCR Food Nutrition department in Loveland, Colorado, scheduled for 64 hours per two-week pay period on evenings. The pay range is $18.54–$24.10 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. The role prepares and delivers patient room-service meals and tube feeds, responds to room-service calls, and expedites meal service while honoring patients’ diet modifications and individual preferences. The Nutrition Assistant works cooperatively with the department and other departments to support room-service goals. The position requires critical thinking, sound judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. UCHealth offers a total rewards program that includes recognition and performance-based compensation, health and well-being resources, time away from work, insurance coverage, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-growth opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or satisfactory completion of the UCHealth-administered basic competency test in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver room-service meals.
Answer room-service calls and expedite meal service to patients, ensuring specific diet modifications and individual preferences are honored.
Prepare and deliver tube feeds according to department requirements.
Work cooperatively within the department and with other departments to achieve room-service department goals.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increases and annual market reviews of positions and base pay.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth-paid tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for prepaid education costs or tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.