DIETARY CLERK FT EOW

Application Requirements

Gracedale Nursing Home, located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been providing the highest quality long-term care, along with rehabilitative and restorative services, to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960's.

OUR MISSION :

To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life.

OUR VISION :

To improve care outcomes so that Gracedale is a preferred facility for area referral sources and a facility of choice for prospective residents and employees.

DIETARY CLERK

Are you looking for a career where you can make positive difference in people's lives?

Gracedale Nursing Home - County of Northampton Offers :

SIGN-ON BONUS - $10,000.00

COMING SOON - FREE DAYCARE TO ALL GRACEDALE EMPLOYEES

Health Insurance

Pension Plan / Retirement

Life insurance

Dental

Paid time off

Tuition assistance / reimbursement

Vision / Prescription

Referral Program

OTHER REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and present valid proof of vaccinated status, in order to be eligible for hire at Gracedale Nursing Home.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), people are considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines), or two (2) weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine).

Upon hire employee must have a drug screening and COVID-19 testing. Employees may also be periodically tested for COVID-19 as required or recommended.

In addition, Gracedale Nursing Home will follow The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements with regard to booster(s) needed for workers in health care settings.

Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Rosemarie Scianna, Recruitment & Onboarding Administrator, [email protected] or 610-829-6335.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of assigned duties related to the preparation and service of meals to residents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Dining Services, and / or General Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees or functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Organizes resident menus.

Visits units to discuss appropriate menu selections for residents. Enters menu selections and data into Point Click Care Nutrition Management system.

Responsible for printing meal tickets and organizing them in a timely fashion before meals.

Responds to interdepartmental telephone and email inquiries pertaining to resident menu selections.

Generates reports and meal counts as directed by management.

Communicates patient needs to appropriate staff.

Communicates menu selections to resident and assists with selections.

Keeps work areas clean and organized. Maintains computer equipment required for job.

Gathers feedback from residents regarding meal satisfaction. *

An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description.

Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma; AND

Must complete Feeding Program training.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and present valid proof of vaccinated status, in order to be eligible for hire at Gracedale Nursing Home.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), people are considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines), or two (2) weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine).

Upon hire employee must have a drug screening and COVID-19 testing. Employees may also be periodically tested for COVID-19 as required or recommended.

In addition, Gracedale Nursing Home will follow The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements with regard to booster(s) needed for workers in health care settings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to follow all facility confidentiality policies.

Ability to follow all facility guidelines for resident visitation.

Ability to manage time effectively, meeting the daily meal needs of all assigned residents.

Ability to clearly communicate resident needs to appropriate staff.

Ability to effectively communicate menu selections to residents.

Ability to work well with others throughout the facility, including nursing staff, dietary department coworkers, clinical team, etc.

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Ability to read and write English.

Knowledge of basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Ability to learn all stages of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) diet, including fluid restrictions.

Knowledge of dietetics and medical terminology as well as the associated abbreviations.

Ability to write neatly and legibly.

Knowledge of computers, tablets, and laptops, including Word and Excel.

Ability to learn the Point Click Care Nutrition Management system.

Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time.

Ability to complete all required training and in-services required for this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Computer, laptop, tablet, printer, copier, and other office equipment. Hair restraints are required. Gloves are required when handling food or working in a food preparation area.

Personal protective equipment required when on units, as determined by facility administration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand;
• walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit;

climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more than 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works indoors in office, hospitals, and other areas of a long-term care facility.

Works in close physical proximity to others, and may share office space.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS : FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBILE FOR OVERTIME)

DESIGNATION : CAREER SERVICE

PAY GRADE : GU-01

UNION STATUS : AFSCME GRACEDALE 1435

Created September 2022