Nutrition Assistant - Dietary - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Job description

The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for providing nutritional care to patients by spending quality patient time assisting in menu selection by utilizing a laptop meal ordering program, providing patient meal delivery and patient set-up with direct patient contact, receiving and processing phone orders as required, and identifying patients who have not ordered meals with the assistance of the tray tracking system. The Patient Ambassador may make meal rounds and collect survey information. They will update the food preference and nourishment information and relay pertinent information to their Supervisor/Manager or the Clinical Dietitian. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Keck Medicine of USC may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements. Essential Duties: - 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 Tou...