Oceans Healthcare will expand behavioral health services in Jackson, opening fall 2024. Oceans Healthcare of Jackson, a 77-bed facility will expand inpatient capacity for adult and senior behavioral health patients and add new services, including an intensive outpatient program. The freestanding hospital will be located on the St. Dominic's campus.

Opening Fall 2024

The Dietary Manager facilitates communication of patient’s dietary requirements with the contractual food vendor, nursing staff and Registered Dietician. Assist with ordering snacks, food supplements, fruits and special dietary needs. Ensures patient satisfaction. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations. Oceans’ Mission, policies and procedures and PI Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Assures delivery of good patient nutritional care and maintains patient satisfaction with food service.
2. Follows up with diet orders, and performs visual inspection of food.
3. Communicates dietary needs and consults with Registered Dietician.
4. Participates in patient treatment planning and makes recommendations for dietary needs. Communicates diet needs to treatment team members.
5. Keeps current on all meal censuses, diet orders / change orders
6. Coordinates preparation and delivery of food for health care meals and the dietary vendor.
7. Coordinates appropriate menus served, preparation and delivery of food for health care meals and the dietary vendor.
8. Participates in the Infection Control Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Safety Committee and or other committees assigned.
9. Oversees refrigerator storage temperature, and monitors expiration dates on all food items
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.