Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Health Plans; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)/403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Part-time Patient Dining Associate to deliver patient meals on assigned units. You will work on a 20-hour weekly schedule, interacting with Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing to meet nutrition needs and modified diets.

The role requires a high school degree and a Certified Food Service Handler's Card. Benefits and compensation include base pay in the listed range, with possible shift differentials and bonuses where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school degree required.
• Familiar with dietary restrictions and modified diets.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring diets and recording intake.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring NPO and liquid diets.
• Record food intake for intake analysis.
• React to changes to ensure timely service and diet accuracy.
• Ensure patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Skills

Patient meal service

Communicates with Nutrition Services

Dietary restrictions knowledge

Team coordination

Education

High school degree

Job description

## Patient Dining AssociateApply: On-Site: Woodbridge, VA: Part time: Posted Today: JR-106869**City/State**Woodbridge, VA**Work Shift**Rotating**Overview:****Part time (20 hrs per week)** # **Overview**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. # **Education*** High school Degree (Required)# # **Certification/Licensure*** Certified Food Service Handler's Card (as required by local Health Department). # **Experience*** Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis.* React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets.* Familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction.* Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.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, 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.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. **Benefits: 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.**Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center** located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.**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.