Nutrition Assistant PT PRN

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support patient meal services under supervision of the Director of Food & Nutrition. You will deliver meals, assist with menu selections, verify dietary orders, and maintain communication between care units and patients to ensure accurate nutrition service.

This PRN position works evenings, 3:30pm–7:30pm, every other weekend, with duties including tray preparation, menu verification, and clerical tasks to support nutrition

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to understand dietary terms and information.
• Proficiency in the use of basic computer software applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pick up menus from patients and units.
• Explain the meal selection process to new patients and assist with menu selections.
• Obtain patient preferences, dislikes, and other information to ensure quality food delivery to patients.
• Verify meal selections, enter the appropriate information into a handheld system, review entries and follow up with patients if menu selections appear incomplete or insufficient.
• Update patient lists to verify meal selections or diet order changes.
• Check trays for accuracy prior to meals being delivered to patients.
• Run tray tickets for meal service, compare diet lists with tray tickets, adjust tray tickets, note changes and verify with a Registered Dietitian if necessary.

Skills

Dietary terms knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as families.

Akron General understands that keeping up with nutritional needs is essential to staying well. As a Nutrition Assistant, you will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Food & Nutrition or designated supervisor and be responsible for menu delivery and assisting patients with their meal selections based on their approved dietary orders. You will also verify and enter orders into our dietary menu system while maintaining communication between care units and patients regarding nutrition and dietetics to ensure meal accuracy. In this position, your efforts can leave a positive impression on patients and their families every day.

A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works evenings, 3:30pm—7:30pm. Every other weekend.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Deliver and pick up menus from patients and units.
• Explain the meal selection process to new patients and assist with menu selections.
• Obtain patient preferences, dislikes, and other information to ensure quality food delivery to patients.
• Verify meal selections, enter the appropriate information into a handheld system, review entries, and follow-up with patients if menu selections appear incomplete or insufficient.
• Update patient lists to verify meal selections or diet order changes.
• Check trays for accuracy prior to meals being delivered to patients.
• Run tray tickets for meal service, compare diet lists with tray tickets, adjust tray tickets, note changes and verify with a Registered Dietitian if necessary.
• Provide excellent service to others by monitoring computer messages, following through on all requests, notifying the appropriate caregivers, answering the phone, following up on messages and acting to remedy complaints.
• Perform various clerical duties, run lists and worksheets and distribute to staff, and assist with inventory and storage of menus and other items.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to understand dietary terms and information
• Proficiency in the use of basic computer software applications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Six months of dietary experience

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs or more.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.50

Maximum hourly: $16.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).