Diet Aide

Ernest Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness challenges

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Ernest Health's South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Brownsville is seeking a PRN-Diet Aide to support meal service for patients, visitors, and staff within a compassionate, patient-centered team.

This role emphasizes knowledge of patient diets, safe food handling, and adherence to Nutritional Care Manual standards. It offers flexible PRN hours and opportunities to contribute to the hospital's mission and quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience.
• Food Handlers license required.
• Patient related service experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Responsibilities

• Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Unpacks and visually inspects food stock; preparing, pouring, and portioning food.
• Carrying heavy trays, pots, etc.; delivering meals to patients.
• Maintaining sanitary work environment and food handling.
• Cleaning work station area and equipment; washing dishes, pots, silverware, etc.

Skills

Knowledge of patient diets

Safe food handling

Nutritional Care Manual familiarity

Organizational and time management

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital Brownsville, Texas

We are seeking a PRN-Diet Aide to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers license required.
• Patient related service experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Responsibilities

Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff. Diet Aide may be responsible for any of the following tasks: unpacking and visually inspecting food stock; preparing, pouring, and portioning food; carrying heavy trays, pots, etc.; delivering meals to patients; maintaining sanitary work environment and food handling; cleaning work station area and equipment; washing dishes, pots, silverware, etc. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.