Nutrition Coordinator, Patient Food Service, Downtown

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville is seeking a Nutrition Coordinator to join our Patient Food Service team. This is a full-time role with 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends, located at Baptist Jacksonville.

A sign-on bonus of up to $1500 is available for external hires. The Nutrition Coordinator will assist patients with menu selections, coordinate with nursing and culinary staff, and manage tray tickets to ensure meals are accurate and delivered on time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred (less than 1 year required).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in understanding menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure dietary needs are met.
• Assemble, deliver and retrieve meal trays on time and accurately.
• Support patient satisfaction by working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate issues with patients to appropriate staff promptly.

Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Job description

**Up to $1500 Sign-On Bonus if hired, externally**

Baptist Health is currently looking for a Nutrition Coordinator to join our Patient Food Service team at our Baptist Jacksonville. This is a Full-time opportunity working 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends.

Nutrition Coordinators on the Baptist Food Service team are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by making sure meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. Nutrition Coordinators are assigned units in a healthcare facility; provide services that include helping patients make menu selections; assembly, delivery, and retrieval of meal trays.

Nutrition Coordinator, Patient Food Service, Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist patients in understanding their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions. Obtain preferences and modifies tray identifiers accordingly.
• Support and promote patient satisfaction and participate with a multidisciplinary team to improve quality care/services to patients.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences; or when a patient inquiry about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner. Deliver and Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• Less than 1 year Customer Service Experience Required

Education & Credential Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED Preferred

This Nutrition Coordinator position will be located at Baptist Jacksonville.

Education Preferred

High School

Experience

• Customer Service Experience

License and Certification

• Driver's License - DMV

Location

Chosen as the area's "Most Preferred" healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to theannual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health rankshighest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.