Ambassador - Nutrition Services - PRN

Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Company Culture:
We are passionate about the care we offer and also our standards of performance which include compassion, respect, accountability and safety -- toward our patients and also toward our colleagues. We're looking for talented, caring, and mission-minded professionals who view their career in healthcare as more than just a paycheck, but as a true calling. We are proud of our unique culture that balances doing what we love, working alongside a supportive team, and maintaining a good quality of life - all while making a difference no matter your department or position.

Community Overview:
Franklin sits in the heart of Williamson County, which has the top-rated school system in the state, a plethora of parks and green spaces, fabulous restaurants, a rich traditional of hospitality, and of course, world-class healthcare. Various publications have showered Franklin with such accolades as one of the "Best Southern Towns," "Best Place to Live," "Top 10 Community for Job Growth," and "Top 50 Cities to Start a Small Business."

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Floor Ambassador position is responsible for taking, entering and delivering meals to patients and guests per facility policy. The Floor Ambassador is responsible for entering data into the Electronic Diet Office and documenting the time and location of tray deliveries. The position includes picking up trays from the room when meal complete . The Floor Ambassador is the key personal contact person between the Nutritional Services Department and the patient, and is expected to follow scripting protocols as instructed. The Line Ambassador is responsible for starting the trayline flow of orders through Room Service according to the diet. The Call Center Ambassador will answer and make phone calls to the patient and take Room Service orders according to the diet order. This position will act as a Floor Ambassador, Line Ambassador or Call Center Ambassador based on the schedule assigned.
Schedules will fluctuate depending on the department needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training:
High school education, GED or Equivalent Work Experience.
Must have the ability to understand and follow basic verbal communications and \ or written instructions in English

Workplace Experience:
Hospital food service preferred. Customer Service.

Equipment and Skills Training:
Computer, telephone, steam table and food processors.

Physical Environment:
Kitchen, trayline serving area, office, and patient floors and rooms.

Physical Effort:
Prolonged standing, stooping, able to lift up to 35#. Able to withstand extreme temperatures. Able to comprehend written and oral communication. Able to communicate fluently and effectively. This position works long shifts, must be able to withstand standing, walking for up to 12 hour shifts.
Able to keep up in a fast paced environment.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Carry out any assignments as directed by Supervisor and Team Leaders in a positive, cooperative manner.
• Maintain sanitary and orderly work environment. Perform daily and weekly assignments and follow sanitation schedules.
• Follows department and hospital policies regarding attendance (call ins, tardies ) and schedule changes to include API requests and edits.
• Attends Department and Area meetings as scheduled.
• Understand and support the policy of working various shifts as needed according to the schedule and assist and train in other areas as needed.
• Follows task list for the schedule assigned and follows the Process Manual for procedures pertaining to the schedule you are assigned. To include answering house phone, tray scanning, returning calls, nourishment cart and stocking
• Participate in assuring trays are delivered within 45 minutes of order.
• Recognize diets accurately for every patient.
• Communicate patient needs to dietitian, staff and nursing to ensure appropriateness for each diet and patient protocol.
• Able to make thoughtful decisions regarding patient needs as requested. Enlist Team Leader as appropriate.
• Uses the sign out sheets for break times, and take breaks at appropriates times and for scheduled length of time.
• Works with Ambassador Team to ensure all patients are taken care of according to Process Manual and expectations prior to end of shift.

WH is an equal employment opportunity employer. WH does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. WH also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is also WH’s policy to comply with all applicable laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act(“ADA”), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008(“ADAAA”) and applicable state law and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. Hire may be contingent upon a post-offer medical examination, and to skill and agility tests, as appropriate for the position.

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