KRMC Nutrition Services Lead

Bryan Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Nebraska seeks a dedicated Dietary/Nutrition Services assistant to support patient meal services and ensure accuracy and safety in food handling. Responsibilities include assisting with menu options, tray preparation, and data collection on patient intake, while maintaining high service orientation and adherence to HACCP and sanitation standards.

Minimum High School diploma required with a preference for 2 years in healthcare or nutrition; will assist in staff training and policy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a healthcare or nutrition environment preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP and safety practices a plus.

Responsibilities

• Positively affect patient satisfaction by obtaining menu choices and delivering nutritious foods in a timely manner.
• Assist with presenting menu options to patients according to diet needs and assist with meal tray preparation.
• Double-check trays with menu selections for accuracy before delivery; take corrective actions if needed.
• Perform cleaning duties and handle disposing of trash, and equipment stocking.
• Collect and document data related to patient care (fluid/food intake, calories, fridge temps).
• Follow HACCP plan and safety protocols for equipment and storage areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety procedures

Food handling

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Primary responsibilities are to positively affect patient satisfaction by obtaining menu choices and delivering desirable, nutritious foods in a timely manner to all age groups and categories.

• Commits to the KRMC mission, vision, values and goals and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Monitors staff productivity; includes flex up/down. Assists manager with adjusting staffing according to daily workload.
• Assists team with presenting menu options to patients according to their diet needs and assists with preparation of patient meal trays.
• Double checks tray with menu selections before delivering to patient to ensure tray is accurate. Takes corrective actions on incorrect trays before delivering.
• Performs department cleaning, when needed, including washing dishes, disposing of trash, and allocating equipment to the appropriate places.
• Collects and documents data related to patient care. Data will include but is not limited to fluid and food intakes of patients, calorie counts, and records of refrigerators/freezer temperatures of patient refrigerators.
• Follows safety/sanitation practices for patient use equipment, storage areas and utility room carts to include delivery and pick up of carts.
• Follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.

Assists supervisor and manager with staff training and provides input regarding employee performance.

Assists supervisor with routine auditing of quality and safety standards.

Assists in updating policies/procedure and other documentation used in Nutrition Services.

Copies and compiles menus for distribution to patients.

Assists with unloading freight and stocking supplies to proper area. Rotates food supplies when needed.

Maintains a high level of service orientation.

Follows safety/sanitation practices for patient refrigerators and food/dish storage areas by throwing out all mislabeled or non-labeled food items.

Performs value added activities that result in positive customer satisfaction.

Consults with dietitian/manager routinely regarding nutritional care of patients by communicating preferences and/or problems such as patient not eating, disliking food, or stating they need a more restrictive diet than ordered (i.e., dentures not fitting).

Responds to requests in a timely and courteous manner.

Answers phone with proper etiquette, relaying messages to proper person.

Follows all) ACHC, state, and federal regulations.

Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalency required. Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a healthcare or nutrition environment preferred.