Nutrition Coordinator, PRN, Baptist South

BHS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $500

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Nutrition Coordinator for the Patient Food Service team at Baptist South in Jacksonville. This PRN position involves ensuring meals meet nutritional needs, coordinating tray assembly, and delivering trays to patient rooms on schedule.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with menu selections, collaborating with nursing and culinary teams, and adapting meals for allergies and cultural preferences while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1 year or less of Customer Service experience required.
• Ability to understand and support patient meal preferences.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements.
• Support patient satisfaction and participate with a multidisciplinary care team to improve quality of care.
• Offer menu alternatives considering allergies, cultural, religious, or personal preferences.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to patient menus; deliver and retrieve trays on time.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate staff promptly.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

*Eligible for Up To $500 Sign-On Bonus if hired externally*

Nutrition Coordinator, Patient Food Service, PRN, Baptist South

Baptist Health is currently looking for a Nutrition Coordinator to join our Patient Food Service team at our Baptist South location in Jacksonville. This is a PRN opportunity.

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 (Preferred)

Primary Location:

South - Main Building14550 Old St Augustine RdJacksonville, FL 32258United States of America