Diet Aide - PRN

Ernest Health, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, Texas is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. We provide personalized and intensive therapy, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, to help patients regain strength and independence after strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, or complex orthopedic surgeries.

As a Diet Aide, you will assist in serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff, help prepare, portion and deliver meals,

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Unpacking and visually inspecting food stock; preparing, pouring, and portioning food.
• Carrying heavy trays, delivering meals to patients, and maintaining sanitary work environment and food handling.
• Washes dishes, pots, and silverware; integrates the hospital's mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Conocimientos

Food Handler's license

CPR certification

Patient related service experience

Educación

High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience required.

Descripción del empleo

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute - Mesquite, TX

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. We are devoted to helping patients regain their strength and independence after life-changing health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, or complex orthopedic surgeries. At our institute, patients receive personalized and intensive therapy - including physical, occupational, and speech therapy - delivered by a caring interdisciplinary team that encourages and motivates them at every step. Our facility features modern therapy gyms, adaptive equipment, and a warm, encouraging atmosphere that feels like a second home to patients and staff alike. Accredited and consistently ranked for outstanding patient outcomes, Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute is proud to provide compassionate, high-quality rehabilitative care that enables individuals to rebuild their lives and return to their families and communities.

We are seeking a 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.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

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's

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.