Nutrition Assistant - Dietary - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift

Responsibilities

• Introduces Expressly for You Room Service and explains diet order to new admissions.
• Visits 80% of patients to obtain meal orders.
• Calls patients when unable to visit; should be no more than 20% of assigned patients.
• Effectively and efficiently utilizes the Health Touch program for all meal and snack orders.
• Identifies, documents and delivers required tube feeding and unit pantry nourishments.
• Acts as liaison between Nursing, Clinical Dietitians and Food & Nutrition Services.
• Prints Census Report with patient name, room, diet and admission date prior to each meal.
• Reviews report for accuracy or changes.
• Visits all patients daily.
• Introduces self as the unit’s Nutrition Assistant and provides contact number.
• Explains times patient may receive meals.
• Explains, if needed, the availability of large print and Spanish menu.
• Documents, resolves or refers any complaints/concerns the patient and/or family members may have.
• Conducts meal rounds as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
• Notes when patient will be revisited if needed and why.
• Works with managers/supervisors in Process Improvement projects.
• Works with patient promotions as necessary.
• Fills in as needed in diet office and kitchen.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all Keck Medicine of USC policies and procedures.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent (if no High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent, a minimum of 1 year of experience is required as a substitution of education).
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer/laptop experience; able to use a computer.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) (Required within LA City only).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual.