Diet Clerk II - PD

Salinas Valley Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health in Salinas, CA, invites a Diet Clerk II for per diem support. Under the supervision of the Manager of Clinical Nutrition, you will execute nutrition care orders, process menus, maintain patient care records, and monitor progress to ensure high-quality nutrition care.

You will serve as patient advocate, coordinate with dietitians and food service, assist with meal selections and service, and document nutrition notes.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; college nutrition courses preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: California Food Handler Card; obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: Hospital and computer experience preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute nutrition care orders accurately and process menus within timelines.
• Maintain thorough patient care records and document nutrition notes.
• Monitor patient nutrition status and meal tolerance; ensure high quality care.
• Act as patient advocate; liaison between dietitian, food service and patient.
• Oversee meal selections and service; ensure food safety practices.

Education

High school diploma or GED

College nutrition courses preferred

Job description

## Diet Clerk II - PDApply: Salinas, CA: Per Diem: Posted Yesterday: SVH-103709**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!***We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.*## ## Department:Nutritional ServicesWorks under the supervision of Manager Clinical Nutrition to carry out patient care duties associated with executing patient nutrition therapy orders and monitoring patient nutrition care while maintaining a high level and quality of patient care focus. Participates in direct patient care activities related to patient screening, monitoring of meal service and patient progress and associated record keeping. Act as the patient advocate and serves as a liaison between the dietitian, food service operations and the patient. Is responsible for overseeing activities related to patient meal selections and service including (but not limited to) menu assistance, retrieval and correction, nourishment/snack orders, and meal tolerance progress reporting/documentation. Is able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on his/her unit. He/she is able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and productivity under the challenges of varying workloads and patient populations, and stress. Performs other duties as required. **Primary Duties:*** Accurately and efficiently executes nutrition care orders and processes menus and related documents within specified timelines.* Maintains thorough and accurate patient care records, reports and documentation within specified timelines.* Remains informed of current patient status and progress as relates to nutrition care.* Participates in and facilitates team work through appropriate, timely and accurate communication and documentation to assure high quality and seamless patient care/service across the continuum of care* Refers patients with special needs/issues to Clinical Dietitian or supervisor for intervention/follow up as appropriate.* Ensures accurate and timely patient meal service while adhering to food safe practices.* Demonstrates flexibility and a high level of professionalism during and in-between heavy workload periods.* Demonstrates and ensures high quality patient focused service and a high level of professionalism in interactions with patients, visitors and staff.* Complies with Hospital and department Policies and procedures.* Participates in all on going education activities and meetings as appropriate.* Utilizes in a cost-effective manner Hospital supplies and equipment.* Maintains equipment and work areas in a sanitary and orderly condition.* Performs other duties as assigned. **Job Requirements:****Education:** Work requires a high school diploma or GED. College education preferred with completion of nutrition and life sciences courses.**Licensure:** A California Food Handler Card from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited training provider that meets ASTM International E2659-09 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. New hires and Transfers have 30 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain Food Handler certification and must continually remain current. Spanish speaking preferred.**Experience:** Hospital and computer experience preferred.**Essential Technical/Motor Skills:** Reaching, writing, handling, grasping, holding, fingering (typing, sorting, etc.), phone skills, fax machine, copy machine. Finger dexterity to operate equipment.**Pay Range:** The hourly rate for this position is $31.10 - $34.28. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. **Job Specifications:**● Union: NUHW### ### ● Work Shift: Variable### ### ● FTE: 0.0### ### ● Scheduled Hours: 0