Nutrition Care Partner-Per Diem

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv access

403(b) company matching contributions

401(a) retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, ME, is seeking a Nutrition Care Partner for its Alfond Center for Health Cafeteria. The role is per diem or as needed, with shifts mostly evenings and weekends, ideal for a part-time position or supplemental income.

The position involves collaborating with Dietitians, assisting patients with meal selections, and ensuring diet orders are followed. Strong customer service and office skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a food service environment.
• Diet knowledge preferred.
• Experience using a phone system is preferred.
• Strong oral communication skills and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patients, Dietitians and staff about nutrition needs.
• Assists patients with meal selections by phone or bedside.
• Reviews menus and corrects selections to match diet orders.
• Processes new diets and changes and records information for patient care.
• Checks trays for accuracy, temperature and appearance.
• Ensures meals are delivered within designated time frame.
• Identifies patient by full name and date of birth before orders and delivery.
• Maintains call center records and files.

Skills

3+ years in food service

Diet knowledge (preferred)

Phone system experience (preferred)

Strong oral communication

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Job Description Summary:

We are offering an exciting per diem opportunity for an individual on our team for a Nutrition Care Partner at the Alfond Center for Health Cafeteria in Augusta! This position is per diem or as needed, with shifts primarily in the evenings and weekends. This is a great opportunity for a part-time position or a source for supplemental income!

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Meets with patients, Dietitians and other personnel as needed concerning patient nutrition needs.
• Assists patients with meal selections, either by phone or at bedside.
• Reviews menus and corrects selections with patient to comply with current diet order.
• Processes new diets and changes, examines diet orders/requests received, and records information as needed for patient care.
• Checks trays and snacks for accuracy, temperature and appearance.
• Assures delivery of meals within designated time frame.
• Identifies patient by full name and date of birth before taking meal order and upon delivery of meals.
• Maintains call center records, reports and files as required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong customer service skills
• 3 years or more experience in a food service environment, preferred Diet Knowledge
• preferred Experience in using a phone system
• Strong oral communication skills
• Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications

Compensation Information:

$17.34 - $30.35 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

• Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work.
• With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
• We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.
• We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

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