Per Diem Nutrition Assistant
About The Position
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Performs support duties such as, writing, calculating and tabulating diets. Performs food service and preparatory as required.
Requirements
- Equivalent to graduation from high school.
- One (1) year of customer service or food service related experience.
- Valid Clark County Health District food handler card.
- Knowledge of food and health requirements as governed by federal and state laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of patient rights.
- Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
- Skill in computing basic mathematical computations including food measurement conversions.
- Skill in applying food preparation techniques.
- Skill in use of computers and cash registers.
- Skill in maintaining proper sanitation in food handling.
- Skill in using kitchen and cafeteria equipment, e.g., ovens, meat slicers and mixers.
- Skill in communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
- Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
- Mobility to work in a typical culinary setting and use standard equipment.
- Ability to use hand and power tools.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Vision to read printed materials and VDT screens.
- Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
- Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one (1) year experience with patients and nursing staff in a high volume healthcare or hospital setting as a Nutrition Assistant within the last five (5) years.
- Knowledge of modified diets.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Writing, calculating and tabulating diets.
- Performing food service and preparatory duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
