NUTRITION CARE AIDE

UNM Hospital

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 22,248 - 27,634

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare facility in Albuquerque seeks a NUTRITION CARE AIDE to perform various clerical duties in support of nutritional care and patient food service. Ideal candidates will have 6 months of related experience and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time role offers an entry-level position with responsibilities including menu preparation and inventory management. The compensation ranges from $16.15 to $20.06 per hour.

Qualifications

6 months of directly related experience.
Ability to perform clerical duties and maintain patient records.
Light physical work including lifting and moving objects.

Responsibilities

Correct menus according to diet plan and prepare food production guide.
Ensure compliance with departmental policies and standards.
Prepare and distribute patient trays and manage inventory.

Skills

Clerical duties

Menu preparation

Inventory management

Interpersonal communication

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Minimum Offer

$ 16.15/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 20.06/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food and Nutrition - UH

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:

Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of nutritional care and patient food service area. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities:

MENUS - Correct menus according to diet plan, tally menus and prepare food production guide
COMPLIANCE - Adhere and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements
RECORDS - Maintain and prepare various patient records to include labels, cardexes and menus; record diet changes and update changes accordingly
PATIENT TRAYS - Prepare and distribute menus; deliver patient formulas and trays according to schedule
INVENTORY - Stock a variety of materials and supplies to ensure adequate inventory; order supplies as needed
COMPUTER AND PHONES - Operate computer to retrieve information; answer phone calls related to patient nutrition care taking appropriate action
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS - Establish and maintain effective interpersonal business relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and all Hospitals personnel
TRAYS - Check patient trays for accuracy
RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

Not Required

Experience:

Essential:

1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Nonessential:

No preferred experience

Credentials:

Essential:

Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.

Essential:

Working conditions: