PRN Diet Aide: Patient Meals & Wellness Perks

Ernest Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness challenges

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Ernest Health's South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Brownsville is seeking a PRN-Diet Aide to support meal service for patients, visitors, and staff within a compassionate, patient-centered team.

This role emphasizes knowledge of patient diets, safe food handling, and adherence to Nutritional Care Manual standards. It offers flexible PRN hours and opportunities to contribute to the hospital's mission and quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience.
• Food Handlers license required.
• Patient related service experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Responsibilities

• Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Unpacks and visually inspects food stock; preparing, pouring, and portioning food.
• Carrying heavy trays, pots, etc.; delivering meals to patients.
• Maintaining sanitary work environment and food handling.
• Cleaning work station area and equipment; washing dishes, pots, silverware, etc.

Skills

Knowledge of patient diets

Safe food handling

Nutritional Care Manual familiarity

Organizational and time management

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ernest Health's South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Brownsville is seeking a PRN-Diet Aide to support meal service for patients, visitors, and staff within a compassionate, patient-centered team.

This role emphasizes knowledge of patient diets, safe food handling, and adherence to Nutritional Care Manual standards. It offers flexible PRN hours and opportunities to contribute to the hospital's mission and quality care.