Nutrition Service Clerk Cedar Falls FT Days

Trinity Health

105d

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: • MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center • MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation • MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Nutrition Services Clerk.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Effective communication with patients, visitors, staff and physicians.
• Basic math skills; ability to measure weights/volume.
• Ability to work with a large degree of independence.
• Professional image and dependability.
• Ability to follow through on written and verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing patient and family satisfaction by collecting and recording their food selections.
• Assisting in ensuring that patients receive foods/meals according to their prescribed diet.
• Working closely with Clinical Nutrition and other IDT to ensure patient's nutrition needs are being met.
• Adhering to MercyOne's performance expectations and performing all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.
• Assisting in assuring patients receive food according to prescribed diets.
• Documenting patient intake.
• Communicating relevant clinical observations to the patient care team.
• Maintaining safe, clean and organized patient room and unit kitchenette.
• Adhering to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees