Patient Care & Meal Service Attendant

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a patient services aide to assist with diet instruction, menu selection, and meal delivery within its hospital units. You will support nursing and nutrition teams, deliver meals including kosher options, and help keep patient areas clean and stocked.

Responsibilities include transporting items to patient rooms, assisting guests, and maintaining patient charts as needed. A high school diploma or GED and 0–1 year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• 0-1 year experience.
• Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH.

Responsibilities

• Advises patient of diet change and concomitant changes in menu selection, in conjunction with nursing/nutrition.
• Assists patient and patient's guest with menu selection.
• Daily delivery of newspapers and magazines.
• Damps and sanitizes surfaces as needed.
• Delivers meal service, including meals from the Kosher Kitchen, to patient room or designated dining area, setting up with appropriate table linen.
• Escorts ambulatory patients to and from the areas outside the unit.
• Fills refrigerator with nourishment appropriate to patient's diet upon request.
• Maintains control of the patient's chart while the patient is off the unit, and releases charts only to authorized personnel.

Skills

Dietary guidance

Patient assistance

Menu selection

Sanitation

Education

High School graduation or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a patient services aide to assist with diet instruction, menu selection, and meal delivery within its hospital units. You will support nursing and nutrition teams, deliver meals including kosher options, and help keep patient areas clean and stocked.

Responsibilities include transporting items to patient rooms, assisting guests, and maintaining patient charts as needed. A high school diploma or GED and 0–1 year of experience are required.