Diet Aide

Madera Community Hospital

Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley.  We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient.  Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Position Summary:

The Diet Aide assists the Clinical Dietitian with the nutritional care of patients in accordance with the physician’s diagnosis and diet prescription.  The Diet Aide processes diet orders and other diet information, obtains nutritional lists from the computer program, screens patients to identify those at nutritional risk, and modifies therapeutic menus according to standard guidelines. Assists with meal selections and verifies that patient menu & meal selections comply with diet description.  Acts as a liaison between Nutrition Resources, Nursing and the patient.  Monitors food service procedures and programs to assure adherence to quality patient food presentation and therapeutic dietary guidelines.  Assists in providing basic diet education in-services to the Nutrition Resources staff. Visits the patients, their families, caretakers, and nursing staff to assess the patient’s food preferences and requirements. 

Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year experience with therapeutic diets. Six months food service experience or school supervised student work program. Excellent communication skills.

Requires High School Diploma or GED

Madera Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.