Nutrition Assistant - Patient Care & Meal Service (Union)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California in Los Angeles is seeking a Nutrition Assistant (Union) to provide nutritional care to patients and assist in menu selection using a laptop meal ordering program. The role includes meal delivery, patient setup, answering calls, and collaboration with the Clinical Dietitian.

Responsibilities include updating diet preferences, conducting meal rounds, addressing complaints, and supporting in-process improvements within the nutrition services team at Keck Hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• If no high school diploma, GED or equivalent, a minimum of 1 year of experience is required as substitution.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer/laptop experience; able to use a computer.
• Prefers bilingual.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) must be obtained within 30 days of hire if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Introduce Expressly for You Room Service and explain diet orders to new admissions.
• Visit 80% of patients to obtain meal orders.
• Call patients when unable to visit; limit to 20% of assigned patients.
• Utilize Health Touch program for meal and snack orders.
• Document and deliver tube feeds and nourishments as required.
• Act as liaison between Nursing, Dietitians and Food & Nutrition Services.
• Print Census Report with patient details prior to each meal.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Basic computer skills

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

GED acceptable

Tools

Laptop computer

Health Touch system

Tray tracking system

Job description

University of Southern California in Los Angeles is seeking a Nutrition Assistant (Union) to provide nutritional care to patients and assist in menu selection using a laptop meal ordering program. The role includes meal delivery, patient setup, answering calls, and collaboration with the Clinical Dietitian.

Responsibilities include updating diet preferences, conducting meal rounds, addressing complaints, and supporting in-process improvements within the nutrition services team at Keck Hospital