Lead Nutrition Care Associate

Number of Positions in Requisition

1



Job Details

Reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service, Food Service Manager, or Food Service Director the Lead Nutrition Care Associate is responsible for processing patient information including diet orders, diet changes, special dietary requests,. He/she acts as a lead worker directing the activities of Nutrition Care Associates ensuring timely and correct delivery of patient trays.

Job Description

Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Performs clerical functions including answering the phone, typing, filing, word processing, and copying for support service departments as required.

• Visits patients to monitor patient satisfaction, explain menu selection, and discusses food preferences.

• Maintains Nutrition Office records including patient census and meal counts. Checks patient tray at the service line for accuracy, cleanliness, appearance, and compliance to patient's menu choices or tray cards.

• Communicates with supervisor/team leader, Registered Dietitians, Nutrition Care Associates, and Food Service Associates regarding patient preferences, requests for diet education, poor intake, allergies and special requests to ensure consistent, appropriate, safe and appealing meals.

• Answers phones for messages and dispatches personnel and other service requests via the computer.

• Corrects patient menus to meet the requirements of the prescribed diet and makes modifications as necessary.

• Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines. Follows food service handling methods according to policies and procedures.

• Generates production sheets, tallies additional menu requests ('write ins') and sends to kitchen. Maintains late add tally list of hot/cold foods and nourishments and sends to kitchen.

• Ensures & records, proper food and equipment temperatures

• Completes test trays, tray accuracy audits and supports process improvement initiatives

• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1 year in food service.

• Knowledge of providing, preparing and serving inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services.

• Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals.

• Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of food preparation areas.

• Knowledge of the principles for developing and maintaining a healthy diet.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must have computer skills particularly Microsoft Windows operating system.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $22.98 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.