Nutrition Associate - Michigan City .8, 5:30 am - 7 pm.

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus

3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Food Tray Delivery
  Completes all steps related to passing of patient food trays in a timely, courteous manner using clean technique.
• Menu & Tray Review
  Checks menus and trays for accuracy.
• Dietary Needs Tracking
  Documents food allergies, special needs, and likes and dislikes into patient cardex.
• Tube-Feeding Products
  Gathers, labels, and delivers tube-feeding products and nourishments to nursing units as ordered.
• Patient Collaboration
  Interacts with patients and obtains meal selections appropriate for their therapeutic diet.
• Quality Control Initiatives
  Participates in performance improvement and quality control initiatives.
• Heath Care Team Collaboration
  Communicates with nursing staff and clinical dietitians regarding patient nutrition care requirements such as diet education, and poor or insufficient nourishment.
• Diet Order Restrictions
  Understands diet order restrictions and offers appropriate choices to patients.
• Patient Information Verification
  Verifies patient information prior to delivering trays.
• Part-time, hours 5:30 am to 7 pm, weekends and holidays rotation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Healthcare experience, food service experience or diet office experience Preferred
• Food Handler Certification - . In Illinois
• Food Handler Certification - . Indiana

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.