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Overview UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital In affiliation with Select Medical Gainesville, FL Nutrition Assistant Benefits of being a Nutrition Assistant with us: Working with a collaborative dietary team Impact on patient care and their quality of life Ability to grow and learn Advancement opportunities Opportunity to gain hospital experience Full benefits package for Full-time employees (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability, and tuition assistance) Responsibilities Position Summary 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. Additional Responsiblities: 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 therapuetic diets preferred Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans Apply for this job ( Share this job Job ID 327378 Experience (Years) 1 Category Dietary/Food Services - Dietary Street Address 2708 SW Archer Road Select Medical

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