SR DIETARY AIDE, Nutrition Services - Full Time

Northwest Specialty Hospital , an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.

Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.

The adult behavioral health services offered is an expansion to our current 50 and older program at NNMC. The new program will offer behavioral health services to all adults 18 years and older. The department is managed through a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized care plan, inclusive of individual and family therapy, activities, medication management, and a 24-hour secure, compassionate environment.

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Job Summary : This Sr. Dietary Aide opportunity is Full Time on Nutrition Services deparment and offers full benefits and a convenient schedule. Under the direct supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Director, Supervisor, or Lead, the Diet Clerk performs a variety of patient food service duties in the clerk office and café. The position includes use of computer programs to assist patients and visitors in meal selections.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Obtains necessary information from reports or computer systems (Clerks: Cerner/CBORD, Cashiers: Simphony) such as diet/supplement orders, allergies, recipes and daily ops summary.
• Utilizes computer, or register, systems appropriately to record orders, preferences and allergies.
• Documentation meets requirements of position. For cashier, this includes maintaining cash drawer and daily deposits
• Identifies and understands different therapeutic diets. Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of diets when assisting patients with meal choices. For cashier, understands menu and recipes to assist customers in meal choices.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! 
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 

About Universal Health Services  

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed  Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of  Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit  . 

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Foodservice experience, or equivalent nutrition coursework, preferred.

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