What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Dining Associate position at Sentara Health?
Physical Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: Rotating
Posted Date: April 2, 2026
Job Overview
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital, located in Harrisonburg, VA, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate – Full Time Rotating schedule
Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis.
Education
No specific education requirements
Certification/Licensure
No specific certification required
Experience
Customer Service – previous experience
Talroo – Allied Health, food service, customer service
About Us
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).
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