Nutrition Assistant- Full Time/11Am-7Pm

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation | Select Medical
West Orange, NJ
Nutrition Assistant - Inpatient Rehab
Shift Hours: 11:00AM - 7:00PM, Full-Time
(This includes weekdays, alternating weekends and Holidays)
Pay Rate: $17/hr (Negotiable by years of related experience)
Benefits Of Becoming a Nutrition Assistant With Us

• Impact on patient care and their quality of life
• Ability to grow and learn new skills
• 8-hour shifts
• Flexible scheduling
• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation opportunities
• Team-oriented culture
• Full-benefits package (Including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)
• Working with a great dietary team

Responsibilities
A Nutrition Assistant performs numerous duties related to patient menu systems. Responsible for patient food service contact, patient menu management, obtaining patient menu selections, data collection and communication of patient food service needs. Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.

• Offer alternative menu, as allowed on prescribed diet and in accordance with food allergies, food sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
• Assists tray line, food service aides or catering as needed.
• Prepare, assemble, deliver and retrieve patient menus/ menu selections according to prescribed diets.
• Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet.
• Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.
• Attend in-services and other departmental related meetings.
• Perform clerical assignments in Food & Nutrition office including faxing, answering phones, filing, photocopying, etc.
• Maintains organization and efficiency of department office.
• Maintain proper levels of office and menu supplies.
• Update and/or validate diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.
• Follow HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.
• Update and/or validate menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with most current diet order. Create, print and place menu labels as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of menu management system.
• Print and distribute reports, such as meal tallies, patient diet lists and nourishment lists.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous office experience or equivalent required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Experience

• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.

Additional Data
Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Provide Advanced Treatment And Comprehensive Care To Best Address The Medical, Physical, Emotional And Vocational Challenges For Individuals With

• Spinal Cord Injury
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Brain Injury
• Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law .
• Multiple Traumas
• Stroke
• Amputation