Nutrition Care Associate PRN

imh; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking staff for patient meal delivery and front-line food service at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. The role covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner duties, including tray assembly, delivery, and cashiering with a patient-centered approach.

This PRN position requires flexibility across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, with shifts typically 2–3 per week. Pay is based on experience, with a noted hourly range.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.
• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (e.g. salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fruit).
• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery, maintaining stock levels).
• Performs housekeeping functions including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floor care, and equipment.
• Performs accurate cash/credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks

Guest focused

Communicates clearly

Attention to detail

Follows SOP

Adaptability

Detail Oriented

Prioritization

Payment Handling

Situational Awareness

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description:

Performs a variety of food and guest service duties under general supervision. This position includes the following roles, which will vary by facility need: patient meal tray assembly and delivery, cashier, food assembly, food serving, and cleaning.

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No
Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: PRN positions. Will help cover vacant shifts as needed within the department. Must have flexibility to work Mornings / Afternoons / Evenings & Weekends. Most PRN caregivers work 2-3 shifts per week depending on the needs of the department. Will know your schedule at least a week in advance, unless needed to cover on short notice.

Located at Intermountain Medical Center

Additional Details: Responsible for meal delivery to patients, maintaining direct patient contact, and providing courteous, service-oriented support in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).


• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred)


• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)

Essential Functions

• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.


• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (following standard recipe, assembling ingredients) for example, prepares salads, sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.


• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery, maintaining required stock levels)


• Performs housekeeping functions including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floor care, and equipment (oven, fryer, hoods).


• Performs accurate cash/credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

• Active Listening


• Coordinating tasks with others


• Guest focused


• Communicates clearly


• Attention to detail


• Follows Standard Operation Procedures


• Adaptability


• Detail Oriented


• Prioritization


• Payment Handling


• Situational Awareness


• Collaboration

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.


• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.


• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.


• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typical includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.


• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.


• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.68 - $22.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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