NP Patient Nutrition Rep

11903 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

Part time

Yes

20

Varies

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Original Date: June 2010

Last Revision: July 2022

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for delivering and picking up patient meal trays to/from patient rooms as well as transporting patient meal carts to/from kitchen. Responsibilities also include cleaning equipment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or GED preferred. Customer service experience required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Delivers, serves, and retrieves food trays/carts in a courteous, safe, efficient, and sanitary manner following proper protocol. Follows fire code and regulatory standards.
2. Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction striving to meet the highest service and quality standards.
3. Stores and distributes food, supplies, and equipment around the hospital and department for customer and patient use.
4. Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments.Maintains a double gold rating from NSF.Ensures that Sodexo standards are consistently being met. Department maintains a minimum average Gold Check score of silver.
5. Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations helping to maintain a safe work environment.
6. Completes required in-service training, job specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training.
7. Participates in department's performance improvement initiatives.Duties are performed accurately and efficiently. Works as a team player; provides support to other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management.
8. Communicates with nursing staff as deemed appropriate. Resolves issues or concerns with employees, customers and/or departments, particularly meal delivery; provides assistance as deemed necessary.
9. Adheres to the hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment. Demonstrates a personal responsibility and commitment to excellent customer service and satisfaction by utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be literate in English and able to follow instructions

Must be comfortable interacting with patients, families, and/or caregivers when delivering meals

Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, employees, nursing staff, managers, and hospital staff

Desire to achieve high customer service standards

Ability to adjust to the needs of the department

Ability to work weekends and holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May be required to work in all areas of the Food and Nutrition Services departments including kitchen and retail areas, on nursing floors, and in patient rooms

Exposure to wet tile floors and dangerous, sharp equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program