• Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem/PRN

    Select Medical (Saddle Brook, NJ)


    Overview

     

    Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation |** **Select Medical

    Position: Nutrition Assistant

    **Location:** 300 Market St., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

     

    Schedule: Per Diem/PRN, 6AM-2PM, 9AM-5PM** **OR** **11AM-7PM

     

    (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

     

    Compensation: $19/Hour

     

    Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

    We support your career growth and personal well-being:

    + **Start Strong** : Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

    + **Opportunity for Advancement** : Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

    + **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

    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.

    + Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of menu management system.

    + Prepare, assemble, deliver and retrieve patient menus/ menu selections according to prescribed diets.

    + Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet.

    + Offer alternative menu, as allowed on prescribed diet and in accordance with food allergies, food sensitivities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.

    + Update and/or validate diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.

    + Update and/or validate menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with most current diet order. Create, print and place menu labels as needed.

    + Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.

    + Print and distribute reports, such as meal tallies, patient diet lists and nourishment lists.

    + Follow HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.

    + Perform clerical assignments in Food & Nutrition office including faxing, answering phones, filing, photocopying, etc.

    + Maintains organization and efficiency of department office.

    + Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.

    + Maintain proper levels of office and menu supplies.

    + Attend in-services and other departmental related meetings.

    + Assists tray line, food service aides or catering as needed.

    + Performs other duties as requested.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or equivalent required

    + Previous office experience or equivalent required

    Preferred Experience:

    + Working knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred

     

    Additional Data

     

    _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

     

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    **Job Post Information* : Posted Date** _13 hours ago_ _(5/21/2025 12:47 PM)_

    **_Job ID_** _330014_

    **_Location_** _US-NJ-Saddle Brook_

    **_Experience (Years)_** _1_

    **_Category_** _Dietary/Food Services - Dietary_

    **_Street Address_** _300 Market Street_

    **_Job Post Information* : External Company URL_** _www.selectmedical.com_

    **_Location : Zip_** _07663_

    **_Location : Street_** _Kessler North_