Position Summary
Responsible for providing nutritional care to patients by spending quality patient time assisting in menu selection when necessary, providing patient meal delivery and patient set-up with direct patient contact, receiving and processing phone orders as required, and identifying patients who have not ordered meals with the assistance of the tray tracking system.
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week, Day Shift. Weekend Work Required
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Key Accountabilities
Acts as liaison between Nursing and Food Service to facilitate communication and assist in patient safety
Reviews report for patients advanced from NPO/Clear/Full diets to ensure patient is receiving proper food selections
Visits all newly admitted patients on advanced diets to educate them on the food ordering process
Documents, resolves or refers any complaints/concerns the patient and/or family members may have in order to facilitate service recovery
Fills in as needed in diet office and kitchen to assist with patient volumes
Works with managers/supervisors in Process Improvement projects to continually improve the patient experience
Qualifications
High School diploma/GED preferred
2 years of related work experience, including knowledge of basic food service operations, patient feeding/special diets and computer/phone skills.
Basic understanding of patient service software (Health Touch, CBORD, Comp nutrition or equivalent)
Salary Range: Minimum 16.25/hour - Maximum 25.99/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
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