Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Health•Charlottesville, VA
•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Dining Associate is responsible for patient meal service on assigned units. The associate communicates patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Food & Nutrition Services and works with Nursing regarding patients’ nutrition needs or requirements. The role also assists the dietitian with monitoring patients on NPO, clear liquid, and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis.

Requirements

  • Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient meal service on assigned units.
  • Communicate patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Food & Nutrition Services.
  • Interact with Nursing regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements.
  • Assist the dietitian with monitoring patients on NPO, clear liquid, and full liquid diets.
  • Record food intake for patients on intake analysis.

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 established system and employee eligibility criteria
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