Inpatient Nutrition Assistant – Menu & Patient Care Full-Time

Select Medical; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Sick Time

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Plan

401(k)

Job summary

Penn State Health Rehabiliation Hospital in Hummelstown, PA, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant for a full-time role in a hospital setting. You will manage patient menu systems, assist with diet-specific selections, and ensure accurate communication of patient food service needs.

Benefits include PTO, paid sick time, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a company-matching 401(k) plan. The position supports HIPAA/JCAHO guidelines and teamwork across the Food & Nutrition department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous office experience or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble, deliver and retrieve patient menus/ menu selections according to prescribed diets.
• Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet.
• Offer alternative menu as allowed on prescribed diet and in accordance with food allergies, food sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
• Update and/or validate diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.
• Update and/or validate menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with most current diet order. Create, print and place menu labels as needed.
• Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.
• Print and distribute reports, such as meal tallies, patient diet lists and nourishment lists.
• Follow HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.
• Perform clerical assignments in Food & Nutrition office including faxing, answering phones, filing, photocopying, etc.
• Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintain proper levels of office and menu supplies.
• Attend in-services and other departmental related meetings.
• Assists tray line, food service aides or catering as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penn State Health Rehabiliation Hospital in Hummelstown, PA, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant for a full-time role in a hospital setting. You will manage patient menu systems, assist with diet-specific selections, and ensure accurate communication of patient food service needs.

Benefits include PTO, paid sick time, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a company-matching 401(k) plan. The position supports HIPAA/JCAHO guidelines and teamwork across the Food & Nutrition department.