Nutrition Services Clerk - Impact Patient Diets & Wellness

Encompass Health Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health plans (medical, den/

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Health savings accounts

Inclusive, supportive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Clerk to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepare meals for staff and visitors. The role involves handling menus, diet orders, and patient nutritional history in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, a food handler's permit where required, and at least one year of related acute-care experience. The organization offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one-year experience as a Diet Clerk/Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and collects menus, assists patients with diet orders, and processes menus.
• Updates patient kardex to include all diet changes; documents nourishments as ordered.
• Visits patients to gather food preferences and allergies and to document all nutritional history.
• Completes production sheets and documents all special food requests.
• Checks patient tray lines to ensure meals match diet, patient requests, and garnishing.
• Prepares and checks early trays; ensures food carts leave the kitchen on time.
• Performs cleaning duties.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Clerk to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepare meals for staff and visitors. The role involves handling menus, diet orders, and patient nutritional history in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, a food handler's permit where required, and at least one year of related acute-care experience. The organization offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.