Nutrition Assistant - SF1

Nutrition Assistant

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

Summary Schedule 22.5 hours, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday and every other weekend. The Nutrition Assistant performs a variety of duties pertaining to the delivery of high quality, personalized nutritional care to all patients. The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for upholding and enforcing standards and policies as set forth by the hospital and the department. Does this position require patient care? Yes Essential functions include:

• Attending department meetings, monthly in-services, training classes, etc as assigned.
• Assisting patients with menu choices that fit within diet restrictions.
• Adjusting patient meal selections to comply with diet and with MD/RD/RN instructions.
• Ensuring that all patients receive nourishment at each meal; notifying RN when this does not happen.
• Answering phone and assisting with callers' requests according to department guidelines.
• Following department procedures for ordering supplements and enteral nutrition support products.
• Complying with department standards for meal delivery and set-up.
• Completing regular and therapeutic diet menus according to standards of care and department standards.
• Assisting tray line staff and supervisor as needed.
• Rarely delivering trays to patients.
• Ensuring intakes for calorie counts are completed.
• Conducting meal rounds and tray assessments as assigned.
• Reporting issues and complaints.
• Rectifying any issues as needed.
• Communicating regularly with clinical and production teams (patient issues, special orders, need for diet education, etc).
• Recognizing and performing duties that need to be completed.
• Responsible for upholding and enforcing standards and policies as set forth by the hospital and the department.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials: Experience: Healthcare experience including patient contact preferred Prior experience with customer service via telephones preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards. Must be able to read, write and clearly speak English. Ability to push food carts. Ability to pleasantly and effectively handle multiple phone lines and voice mail. Must have basic computer skills in order to be able to use various computer programs/systems within the hospital. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements: Onsite Work Location: 1153 Centre Street Scheduled Weekly Hours: 22.5 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Pay Range: $18.26 - $27.13/Hourly Grade: SF1110At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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