Nutrition Associate

Nutrition Associate

The Nutrition Associate within Franciscan assists patients in making their menu selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet. This position acts as a liaison between patients, food and nutrition, and clinical dietitians and nursing staff to provide optimum nutrition care and patient satisfaction.

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect:

• Assist with ordering, preparation, and delivery of meals, nourishments, snacks, and supplies to patients, nursing units, and kitchen.
• Check menus and trays for accuracy.
• Document food allergies, special needs, and likes and dislikes.
• Gather, label, and deliver tube-feeding products and nourishments to nursing units, as ordered.
• Interact with patients and obtain meal selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality control initiatives.
• Communicate with nursing staff and clinical dietitians regarding patient nutritional care requirements, such as diet education, and poor or insufficient nourishment.
• Understand diet order restrictions and offer appropriate choices to patients.
• Verify patient information prior to delivering trays.

Qualifications:

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Healthcare experience, food service experience or diet office experience Preferred
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe In Illinois
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe Indiana

Travel is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.