**Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to** **Baystate Noble Hospital** **is looking for a** **Nutrition Assistant** **to join our team in Westfield, MA!** **Why Baystate Noble Hospital?** Baystate Noble Hospital is an 85-bed acute care community hospital helping people in the greater Westfield community and offers direct access to world-class technology, diagnostics, and specialists. **SCHEDULE:** + Per Diem, 1st shift (DAYS) + Coverage may be needed for weekends and/or holidays per department needs **LOCATION** : + Baystate Noble Hospital + Westfield, MA + Onsite parking **Summary:** The Nutrition Assistant facilitates patient meal selections, using Hand Held Technology with a special emphasis on customer service. The Nutrition Assistant provides guidance to patients and family members to select foods that are in compliance with Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) orders. The Nutrition Assistant provides support for nursing and Clinical Nutrition Team. In addition, the Nutrition Assistant facilitates intra and inter department communication to provide quality patient care and enhance patient satisfaction. Required to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. The manager may change or add duties to meet the operational needs of the department at any time without prior notice. **Job Responsibilities:** **1)** Assesses patients for appropriateness for food selections. **2)** Assist patients and family with meal selections when indicated, offering suggestions as to what types of foods would be appropriate on a specific diet type. **3)** Provides guidance and encourages patients and/or family to select foods that meet MNT orders. Recommends alternatives. Confirms MNT orders and allergies in computer system(s). **4)** Communicates consistent food choice and/or intake problems to clinical nutrition team and nursing. **5)** Delivers supplements to patients , assists nursing in verifying consumption , uses double identifiers for distribution of nourishments. **6)** Uses dual identifiers when assisting a patient to order their food. **7)** Ensures completeness and accuracy of tray and assists patients with tray set up when needed. Practices "clean in, clean out". **8)** Records supplement, fluid and meal intake. Records calorie count when ordered. **9)** Reports patient meal problems to dieticians , follows up with dieticians when patient has not ordered for 2 meal periods, uses the C-Bord program to provide a well kept record for dealing with discrepancies in Patient Care in regard to feeding. Responsible for follow up with patients where we have not met their expectations, and reporting back to FS Operations Manager as to what the desired outcome will be. **10)** Provide accurate and complete information for the production area, therefore streamlining the process of assembling patient trays in an accurate method . Major emphasis on keeping waste to a low level is required, which involves communication regarding MHU discharges being removed prior to assembly. **11)** Works with nursing team to break down the barriers of communication, opening doors between areas and ensuring proper communication is being used for all aspects of patient care. **12)** Uses status icons on C-Bord Program, especially the refused tray button on C-Bord. Provides trays for patients, only honoring diet changes when a physician or nurse has physically changed the patients diet in C-Board. **13)** Inserts tray tickets using proper methods, following the designated standards as they are set , with no variations. **14)** Follows the pre-determined ticket set up, having the hot items, garnish, etc. at the top of the tray ticket , then places the cold items in the pre determined areas to allow for a more streamlined assembly of trays. **15)** Distributes tube feedings on the floors at the designated times to ensure patient receives and utilizes the product. **16)** Understands and uses the new hand held technology for inputting patient meals through the C-Bord system, follows pre-determined scripting for each interaction, and checking allergies. **17)** When assigned attends nursing practice meetings on all the floors, interacts with nursing to develop or redesign a process fails through communication and collaboration. **18)** Re-institute test tray program between food service employees as well as nursing, explain the process, document the results for monthly reporting. **19)** Follow up with patients using the patient satisfaction survey tool, inquiring if we have met their expectations of an excellent experience. Seek feedback on how to improve the overall food service experience. **20)** Demonstrates and models principals of service excellence in support of the patient experience and SPIRIT program. **Qualifications:** **1)** High School Diploma or Equivalent Required **2)** ServSafe Certification Required **3)** Food service and/or healthcare experience strongly preferred **4)** Able to speak, write and comprehend English **5)** Basic math skills **6)** Ability to follow directions **7)** Excellent verbal communication skills **8)** Familiarly with using Windows based software **THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!** + Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance + Generous Time Off + Continuing education support and reimbursement + First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages + Farm Share Memberships + 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service. + Free money coach advice from a certified professional + Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health. + Pet, home, auto and personal insurance + Life insurance + Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more! + Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health. + Onsite parking Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need. **OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY:** We offer competitive total compensation packages that include pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. Our compensation offers consider a wide range of factors including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. Compensation offers do not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. **We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply with your resume today – YOU belong at Baystate!** **You Belong At Baystate** At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people. DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS. **Education:** GED or HiSET (Required) **Certifications:** ServSave Food Handlers Certified - ServSafe National Restaurant Association **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.