Patient Dining Associate
About The Position
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Dining Associate for rotating days in South Boston, Virginia. The role provides patient meal service on assigned units, communicates food concerns and patient needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and works with Nursing regarding nutrition needs and requirements. The associate assists dietitians in monitoring patients on NPO, clear-liquid, and full-liquid diets and records food intake for patients undergoing intake analysis. The role requires responding accurately and effectively to changes to support timely service and ensure physician-ordered modified diets are served correctly. The associate must be familiar with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets and is responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units. The position offers a full-time hourly base pay range of $18.02 to $26.54. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent GED is preferred; experience in lieu of a degree or diploma will be accepted.
- No certification or licensure is required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare or customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient meal service on assigned units.
- Communicate patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Food & Nutrition Services.
- Work with Nursing regarding patient nutrition needs and requirements.
- Assist dietitians with monitoring patients on NPO, clear-liquid, and full-liquid diets.
- Record food intake for patients on intake analysis.
- Respond accurately and effectively to changes to ensure efficient service timing and accuracy of physician-ordered modified diets.
- Apply knowledge of dietary restrictions for special and modified diets to support patient care and satisfaction.
- Maintain patient satisfaction on assigned units.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Paid holidays
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Paid military leave
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
