Nutrition Assistant - PRN

Select Medical; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility

Job summary

Penn State Health Rehabiliation Hospital, in partnership with Select Medical, seeks a Nutrition Assistant at our Hummelstown, PA location. The role focuses on patient menu systems, menu management, and communication of patient dietary needs in a hospital setting.

You will prepare, deliver, and adjust menus per prescribed diets, assist patients with selections, and ensure documentation aligns with current orders and regulatory guidelines.

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 according to prescribed diets.
• Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet.
• 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.

Skills

Office experience

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Penn State Health Rehabiliation Hospital

A partnership with Select MedicalPosition: Nurtition AssistantLocation: Hummelstown, PASchedule: PRN

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong:Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

A Nutrition Assistant performs numerous duties related to patient menu systems. Responsible for patient food service contact, patient menu management, obtaining patient menu selections, data collection and communication of patient food service needs. Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.

Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of menu management system.

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous office experience or equivalent required

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans