Nutrition Assistant, Per-Diem

Job description

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Franklin Hospital is looking for a Per-diem Nutrition Assistant to join our team in Green field, MA ! SCHEDULE: LOCATION : - Team oriented - Peer support - Fast-paced work environment - Per-diem - 1st and 2nd shift flexible, as needed - Baystate Franklin Hospital - Greenfield, MA - Onsite parking JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assesses patients for appropriateness for food selections. - Assist patients and family with meal selections when indicated, offering suggestions as to what types of foods would be appropriate on a specific diet type. - Provides guidance and encourages patients and/or family to select foods that meet MNT orders. Recommends alternatives. Confirms MNT orders and allergies in computer system(s). - Communicates consistent food choice and/or intake problems to clinical nutrition team and nursing. - Delivers supplements to patients , assists nursing in verifying consumption , uses double identifiers for distribution of nourishments. - Ensures completeness and accuracy of tray and assists patients with tray set up when needed. Practices "clean in, clean ou...