Position: Nutrition AssistantLocation: North Florida Regional Medical Center
Hours : 12:30-8:30pm Monday-Sunday or 8am - 8pm
Nutrition Assistant Job Summary: Provides nutrition and hospitality service to assigned patients, including solicitation of preferences, processing and maintaining patient diet orders, resolves any food and nutrition related issues, and completes tray passing and pick up for assigned patients daily. Receives and documents patient information in accordance with the facility requirements in the computer system. Creates and provides meal tickets, production sheets, and relays any additional information as needed throughout the department.
Nutrition Assistant JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES (Including age specific duties):
AGE SPECIFIC COMPENTENCIES:
Pediatric1. Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily when assisting the parents of infants or pediatric patients with menu selections. Possess communication skills necessary to refer age specific questions to appropriate area.Adolescent1. Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily when assisting adolescents with menu selections. Possess communication skills necessary to refer age specific questions to appropriate area.Geriatric1. Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily when assisting geriatric patients with menu selections. Possess communication skills necessary to refer age specific questions to appropriate area.
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)Ability to read, write and understand written and oral instructions.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)6 months related experience.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:Demonstrated skills in organization, verbal and written communications, customer service, math, analysis, reading, following instruction, basic computer usage.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Medium work: Exert up to 50 lbs force occasionally.Stand for__9_ hours/daySit for _2 hours/dayPerform repetitive tasks/motionsDistinguish colorsHear alarms/telephone/normal voiceHave good eye/hand/foot coordinationHave good manual dexterity
Have clarity of vision:Near (20) Mid (>20 - <20)Far (>20)MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Manage stress and make decisions under pressureManage anger/fear/hostility/violenceManage multiple prioritiesWork in confined/crowded areasWork alone