Rock Springs, WY-Registered Dietitian-Full Time-LTC experienced preferred - Rock Springs WY

Company: Kindred Healthcare
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Posted On: 09/29/2009

At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 locations in 40 states. Kindred&#8217;s 52,900 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. <br><br>An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.<br><br>As the nutrition expert on the Interdisciplinary Team, you will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and work with the Nutrition Services Manager to ensure that quality food, service and nutritional care are being&nbsp;provided to&nbsp;our residents. You&#39;ll be part of a team that works together to make sure Kindred&#39;s residents are taken care of with not only clinical expertise, but also genuine involvement in their needs and feelings.<BR/><br><BR/><br>Responsibilities:<BR/><br>&#8226; Evaluates the Medical Nutrition Therapy needs of the residents and implements appropriate interventions to improve their nutritional status<BR/><br>&#8226; Coordinates resident care with the Interdisciplinary Team<BR/><br>&#8226; Coordinates with the Nutrition Services Supervisor/Manager the review and customization of the regular and therapeutic menus<BR/><br>&#8226; Conducts meal rounds and interviews staff and residents to ensure residents are receiving foods in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency required to maintain or improve nutritional status. Note: This field is limited to 2,000 characters. The rest of this position description will be found at the beginning of the qualifications field.df-lj More...

Experience

<UL> <LI><SPAN STYLE=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small&quot;>Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field</SPAN></LI><br><LI><SPAN STYLE=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small&quot;>Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association License or certification as mandated by the state in which employed ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred</SPAN></LI><br><LI><SPAN STYLE=&quot;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small&quot;>Experience in long-term care environment and geriatric nutrition preferred</SPAN></LI> </UL><br><br>

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