Nutritional Assistant PRN Premium

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

The Nutritional Assistant assists the Nutrition Department by processing diet orders, menus, checking tray line for accuracy and assisting with tray assembly and delivery. They rely on established guidelines and diet knowledge to accomplish tasks. Works under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• 3 years' experience in a related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic customer service skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate in English.
• Good clerical skills with attention to detail in computerized data entry.
• Basic nutrition knowledge.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Ability to work with and prioritize multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Familiarity with HACCP guidelines.
• Experience with diet office systems.

Responsibilities

• Review diet orders messages received and process/prepare menus for patients according to diet.
• Answers telephones and relays messages for continuous departmental function.
• Assist in taking food orders based on patients' diets.
• Follows HACCP guidelines as per policies and procedures.
• Serves on tray line with accuracy and within diet standards.
• Delivers food trays to patients and/or units following established procedures to meet JCAHO guidelines.
• Performs all daily cleaning assignments.
• May assist in other areas of dept including but not limited to MD Lounge, Cafeteria, Catering, and Production.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of therapeutic diets and ability to perform simple math for diet calculations.
• Updates and prepares menus and diet for each meal timely and accurately.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments/between meal feedings to patients as indicated by the dietitians.
• Checks tray line for adequate serving temperatures and final production accuracy.
• Ensures patient tray accuracy before loading into food cart for delivery.
• Prepares and delivers late trays in a timely manner that adheres to HACCP standards.
• Maintains HACCP forms for temperatures, tray delivery, sanitation, etc.
• Completes daily report with all necessary information.
• Follows call-back policy to ensure that all patients have the opportunity to order and eat a meal in a timely fashion.
• Uses customer service standards and JCAHO guidelines upon delivery of trays to patient rooms.
• Communicates effectively with the Managers of Nutrition Services and Clinical Dietitians.
• Maintains an inventory on menus, supplements, and supplies.
• Consistently demonstrates compliance to infection control policies.
• Ensures security of the department through key control.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED