Compassionate Dietary Aide — Patient Meals & Nutrition

Santa Fe Care; Santa Fe (NM); In loco; USD 18.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Santa Fe Care in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a dietary aide to ensure patients receive meals that meet safety and nutrition guidelines. You will review dietary requirements, help prepare and serve meals, and monitor patients’ eating to report any swallowing or chewing concerns to staff.

Role involves supporting privacy and confidentiality in health care settings and providing nutrition education to patients and families as needed.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required; on-the-job training common.
• Some experience in food service can be a plus.
• Dietary aides work in health care facilities and spend time in kitchens and cafeterias; must be able to stand for long periods.

Mansioni

• Reviewing a patient’s dietary requirements
• Preparing and serving meals
• Observing how a patient or resident eats and reporting problems to nursing or medical staff
• Inspecting meal trays to ensure foods meet diet restrictions
• Monitoring how much a patient eats
• Providing nutrition education and counseling to patients and families
• And other duties as assigned.

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Santa Fe Care in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a dietary aide to ensure patients receive meals that meet safety and nutrition guidelines. You will review dietary requirements, help prepare and serve meals, and monitor patients’ eating to report any swallowing or chewing concerns to staff.

Role involves supporting privacy and confidentiality in health care settings and providing nutrition education to patients and families as needed.