Description

Nutrition Associate 1 Patient Services - AdventHealth South Overland Park

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Potential for sign on bonus of $5,000 with 2 year commitment

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: 6:30am - 3pm OR 10:30am - 7:00pm OR 7am - 3:30pm including rotating weekends

Shift : Days

Location: 7840 W 165 th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223

The community you’ll be caring for:

When you need care, you don’t want to have to travel far. Our dedicated team at AdventHealth South Overland Park provides a full suite of medical and emergency services to communities in southern Johnson County. Our team of experts offer 24/7 emergency room services, ICU care, labor and delivery, cardiology care, surgical services, physical, occupational and speech therapy, imaging and more. The state-of-the-art hospital is connected to a medical office building with a full suite of medical services including internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, endocrinology and more. Join us and our commitment to helping patients feel whole for their whole life.

The role you’ll contribute:

Nutrition Associate 1 acts as customer service liaison between Nutrition Services, Nursing units, and patients with the focus of providing excellent customer service and outstanding patient care. Nutrition Associates perform a variety of duties including but not limited to: food preparation; meal delivery; stocking/restocking of department supplies; sanitation functions; safe food handling; patient menu selections; cafeteria cashier. Nutrition Associate 1 must be able to work accurately and efficiently on multiple tasks throughout the day and is capable of frequently switching tasks to focus on patient requests or other pressing customer service needs.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Actively reaches out to nursing units as well as patients to gather meal orders, preferences and clarify orders.

• Informs supervisor/manager of patient/guest comments and food service issues.

• Maintains a positive relationship with clinical & non-clinical colleagues, nutrition staff, patients, and their families.

• Understands and adheres to all food safety/sanitation standards related to the position and reports any areas of concern to a supervisor/manager.

• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations at all times.

• Responds to patient requests with compassion and efficiency; communicates with patients regarding service recovery.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

• Read, Write & Speak English

• Legible handwriting

• Mathematical skills essential to job duties

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED :

· Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)

• Skilled at Microsoft office suite

· Experience with a Point of Sale System

· Food Safety and Sanitation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• No previous experience required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

· 1+ years of position related experience

· Prior experience as a dietary aide, diet clerk, clerical or hospital/care facility foodservice

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED :

· n/a

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED :

· ServSafe Food Handler Certification or equivalent .

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Nutritional Services

Organization: AdventHealth South Overland Park

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23037751

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.