CNA

Essential Duties and Responsibilitites: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, 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 trayline, food service aides or catering as needed.Performs other duties as requested.

Created: 2025-09-27