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At Laredo Specialty Hospital, we are passionate about patient care! We provide critical care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries and has earned The Joint Commission’s Respiratory Failure Certification. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. At our 20-bed hospital, we provide specialized treatment throughout Laredo and the surrounding areas.

At Laredo Specialty Hospital, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside.

At Laredo Specialty Hospital, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Below is a brief summary of our benefits.

• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• FREE prescription plans
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flex plans, 401K matching
• Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Work life balance
• Life insurance
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well
• PET insurance!
• Dental and Vision coverage
• EAP

Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors. Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed. Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Required Skills

• Food Handlers License required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Equivalent in in education or experience required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.