Nutrition Associate - Lafayette .8 Varies

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus is seeking a Nutrition Associate to support meal ordering, preparation, and delivery for patients on therapeutic diets. You will work closely with nursing staff and clinical dietitians to ensure accurate menus and high-quality nutrition care.

The role involves communicating with patients, documenting dietary restrictions, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED.
• 1 year Healthcare experience, food service experience or diet office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ordering, preparation, and delivery of meals, nourishments, snacks, and supplies to patients, nursing units, and kitchen.
• Check menus and trays for accuracy.
• Document food allergies, special needs, and likes and dislikes.
• Gather, label, and deliver tube-feeding products and nourishments to nursing units, as ordered.
• Interact with patients and obtain meal selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality control initiatives.
• Communicate with nursing staff and clinical dietitians regarding patient nutritional care requirements, such as diet education, and poor or insufficient nourishment.
• Understand diet order restrictions and offer appropriate choices to patients.
• Verify patient information prior to delivering trays.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus

1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

The Nutrition Associate within Franciscan assists patients in making their menu selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet. This position acts as a liaison between patients, food and nutrition, and clinical dietitians and nursing staff to provide optimum nutrition care and patient satisfaction.

WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana. Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Assist with ordering, preparation, and delivery of meals, nourishments, snacks, and supplies to patients, nursing units, and kitchen.
• Check menus and trays for accuracy.
• Document food allergies, special needs, and likes and dislikes.
• Gather, label, and deliver tube-feeding products and nourishments to nursing units, as ordered.
• Interact with patients and obtain meal selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality control initiatives.
• Communicate with nursing staff and clinical dietitians regarding patient nutritional care requirements, such as diet education, and poor or insufficient nourishment.
• Understand diet order restrictions and offer appropriate choices to patients.
• Verify patient information prior to delivering trays.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred High School Diploma/GED

• 1 year Healthcare experience, food service experience or diet office experience Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.