Patient Dining Associate
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Dining Associate at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This full-time role works rotating shifts and is responsible for patient meal service on assigned units. The associate communicates food-related issues, concerns, and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and coordinates with Nursing regarding patients’ nutritional needs and requirements. The role assists dietitians in monitoring patients on NPO, clear-liquid, and full-liquid diets, and records food intake for patients undergoing intake analysis. The associate responds accurately and effectively to changes to ensure timely service and compliance with physician-ordered modified diets. Familiarity with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets supports patient care and satisfaction. The associate is also responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units. No experience is required. Relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree or diploma. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 is available to qualified candidates. The stated base pay range for full-time employment is $18.02–$26.54 per hour; additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.
Requirements
- No experience is required.
- Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree or diploma.
Nice To Haves
- Prior restaurant, waitress, waiter, or server experience.
- Prior food-serving or dining-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 patients’ nutritional 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 to changes to maintain efficient service timing and accuracy with physician-ordered modified diets.
- Observe dietary restrictions for special and modified diets.
- Support patient satisfaction on assigned units.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Paid military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Voluntary benefits
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential sign-on bonus up to $1,500 for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
