Dietary Aide

Ummsphysician; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Largo is seeking a Nutrition Services Associate to be the primary contact for nutrition on patient units. This entry-level role involves delivering meal trays, maintaining kitchen standards, and recording dietary intake. Ideal candidates will have problem-solving skills and experience in dietary settings.

Qualifications

• Entry level position with 1-3 years of experience required.
• Preferred: 3-5 years in a large-scale institutional dietary setting.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and assist with patient menu selections.
• Maintain unit kitchens and record dietary information.
• Deliver meal trays and tube feedings to patients.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Completion of relevant coursework

Job description

At UM Capital Region Health, we’re about to change everything with the opening of our new hospital in Spring 2021!

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

Job Description

Functions as the primary point of contact for nutrition services on the patient unit. Utilizes problem-solving and communication skills as well as knowledge of diet therapies to perform duties accurately and efficiently.

• Distribute, assist, collect, and correct patient menu selections.
• Deliver patient trays to floors using Meal Delivery Carts.
• Assemble meal trays according to patient selections and diet guidelines.
• Pass meal trays and nourishments using two patient identifiers and collect trays from all patients, including those in isolation.
• Fulfill patient requests and retrieve missing or needed items promptly.
• Assist in passing water to patients.
• Record intake for patients' I & O's and/or caloric counts.
• Maintain the unit kitchens by cleaning and recording refrigerator temperatures daily, adjusting thermostats as necessary, and rotating/replenishing bulk nourishments.
• Maintain updated diet lists and patient status, including who, why, and when they are eating, admissions, transfers, discharges, tray locations, and requisitions to reduce extra trays.
• Deliver tube feedings (TF) to nursing units as ordered.
• Record tray counts on meal conversion sheets.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: None.
• Preferred: Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers course.

Education/Knowledge

• Attained Level: Entry level
• Preferred: Completion of relevant coursework or training programs.

Applicable Experience

• Required: 1-3 years of experience.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience, preferably in a large-scale institutional dietary setting.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.