Nutrition Assistant/Dietary PRN

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital•Bridgeton, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehab Hospital, a joint venture between Select Medical and SSM Health, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant for their Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. This facility is dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with a wide range of conditions including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas. The hospital is committed to supporting career growth and personal well-being through a comprehensive orientation program, generous PTO, and various health and financial benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Previous office experience or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred

Responsibilities

Performs duties related to patient menu systems, including patient food service contact, menu management, obtaining patient menu selections, data collection, and communication of patient food service needs.
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of the menu management system.
Prepares, assembles, delivers, and retrieves patient menus/menu selections according to prescribed diets.
Assists patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diets.
Offers alternative menus, as allowed on prescribed diets and in accordance with food allergies, food sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
Updates and/or validates diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.
Updates and/or validates menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with the most current diet order.
Creates, prints, and places menu labels as needed.
Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.
Prints and distributes reports, such as meal tallies, patient diet lists, and nourishment lists.
Follows HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.
Performs clerical assignments in the Food & Nutrition office including faxing, answering phones, filing, photocopying, etc.
Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
Maintains proper levels of office and menu supplies.
Attends in-services and other departmental related meetings.
Assists tray line, food service aides, or catering as needed.