Patient Dining Associate I

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Patient Dining Associate in Virginia Beach, VA. The role involves 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends, to support patient meal service and nutrition needs.

Base pay ranges from $18.02 to $26.54 per hour, with potential additional compensation and up to a $1,500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. As part of Sentara’s comprehensive benefits, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, life and disability

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience: Previous customer service experience

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Grad

Job description

Job Title

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Patient Dining Associate.

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

Working Hours & Shift

Full-time, rotating 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends.

Compensation

Up to $1,500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

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.

Benefits Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience: Previous customer service experience

About the Hospital

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services.

We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

Hospital Specialties

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Remote Work Availability

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.

Company Overview

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.

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!