Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (VA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 37 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO & Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Student Debt Paydown

Retirement Plan

Bonus Opportunities

Life Insurance

Employer 401k Match

Résumé du poste

Sentara Health in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a part-time Diet Aide to support patient meals on assigned units. You will communicate dietary needs to Food & Nutrition Services and coordinate with Nursing to meet nutrition requirements.

The role includes monitoring patient diets, recording intake, and helping keep modifications accurate and timely. Sentara offers competitive pay ranges ($18.02–$26.54 per hour) and comprehensive benefits, with rotating shifts and opportunities for incentives.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient-centered food service is beneficial.
• Ability to communicate dietary needs to healthcare teams.
• Understanding of basic nutrition and patient safety.

Responsabilités

• Assist dietitian with monitoring patient diets.
• Record food intake for analysis.
• Ensure timely service and accuracy of modified diets.
• Maintain patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Connaissances

Patient care

Food service

Team communication

Formation

High school degree (Required)

Description du poste

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 ifestablished 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.

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.