Nutrition Assistant - PRN

Adams Health Network; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support meal preparation, data entry, and patient nutritional care. You will work with dietitians and nursing staff to ensure accurate meals and nutrition status, while performing dishwashing, stocking, and sanitation tasks.

This PRN role requires standing for long periods, ability to lift, and flexibility including every-other-weekend shifts. Training as a cook may be provided to assist during high-demand times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Serv-Safe certification preferred.
• PRN position; requires weekend availability.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and perform lifting.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into electronic medical records and communicate with dietitians and nursing about patient nutrition.
• Take and prepare patient and guest meal orders; assemble and deliver meals; ensure accuracy.
• Perform cleaning duties: clear soiled dishes, wash, stock pantries and serving areas.
• Assist with vendor deliveries and follow sanitation and safety policies.
• Provide support as needed and participate in departmental leadership training as cook.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Sanitation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Serv-Safe Certification

Job description

Adams Memorial Hospital
1100 Mercer Avenue
Decatur, IN 46733, USA

Description

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for data entry in electronic medical records, communicating with dietitians and nursing regarding patient nutritional status, taking and preparing patient and guest meal orders, assembling and delivering meals, and ensuring meal accuracy. Additionally, they handle cleaning duties such as picking up soiled dishes and doing dishes, stocking pantries and serving areas, assisting with vendor order deliveries, and adhering to sanitation and safety policies. As part of the department leadership, the role also includes training as a cook to provide support whenever needed.

Requirements

• PRN
• Every Other Weekend
• High School Diploma Required
• Serv‑Safe Certification Preferred
• Works around areas and equipment of abnormal temperatures. It requires extensive standing. Requires full range of body motion including but not limited to, standing, walking, sitting, hand and finger dexterity, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, etc. Some heavy lifting. This job requires that weight be lifted or force is exerted.

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