Nutrition Care Partner - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Payactiv benefits

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking a Nutrition Care Partner for the Alfond Center for Health Cafeteria in Augusta. This per diem or as-needed role offers evening and weekend shifts, ideal for part-time work or supplemental income.

You will interact with patients, Dietitians and staff to confirm nutrition needs and assist with meal selections. The position emphasizes strong customer service, diet knowledge preferred, and proficiency with a phone system and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• 3+ years experience in a food service environment preferred.
• Diet knowledge preferred.
• Experience using a phone system.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients, Dietitians and staff to discuss nutrition needs.
• Assist patients with meal selections by phone or at bedside.
• Review menus and adjust selections to diet orders.
• Process new diets and changes, record information for patient care.
• Check trays for accuracy, temperature and appearance.
• Ensure timely delivery of meals within designated time frame.
• Identify patients by name and birth date before meals.

Skills

Customer service

Diet knowledge

Phone system experience

Oral communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Phone system

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.

Ideal Candidate:

• 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:

• 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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