Patient Dining Associate

Sentara; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for a full-time rotating schedule. You will provide patient meal service on assigned units and coordinate with Food & Nutrition Services to address food-related concerns.

Previous customer service experience is typical; no specific education or certification required. The role includes supporting dietitian tasks and collaborating with Nursing to meet patient nutrition needs.

Qualifications

• Customer Service experience is preferred.
• Experience in allied health, food service or customer service is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicates patient food issues to Food & Nutrition Services and works with Nursing on nutrition needs.

Skills

Customer Service

Job description

City/State: Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift: Rotating

Overview

Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital, located in Harrisonburg, VA, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate - Full Time Rotating schedule. Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis.

Education

No specific education requirements.

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification required.

Experience

• Customer Service - previous experience
• Talroo - Allied Health, food service, customer service

Compensation

• We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.
• The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.02 - $26.54 hourly.
• Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
• Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

About Sentara

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Workplace Environment

• A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
• EAP - 24 x 7 Sentara Health

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day", this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Locations

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About the Organization

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!