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Job Description​

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can improve the lives of children?

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. It is located on a picturesque, 96 acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake) providing serenity, beauty and privacy to assist with the healing process.

For more than 120 years we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families. Today we offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke's Health System.

We are currently seeking a PRN Registered Dietician.

• In collaboration with other members of the health care team identifies patients at risk of nutritional deficit or excess assesses nutritional needs and defines nutrient requirements.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of the nutrition care plan for patients with complicated nutritional problems
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and provides nutrition education related to medical nutrition therapy.
• Counsels patients and family members on appropriate food selections, eating habits and behavior changes to accomplish optimum patient outcomes and defined goals.
• Promotes continuity of care through effective discharge planning and care coordination.
• Communication with other care providers and provision of nutrition care across the health care continuum.
• Coordinates nutrition care activities on assigned units or clinics.

This position is PRN - on call as needed.

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The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.