Registered Dieitian (4903)

Registered Dietitian

Join the Team at Larksfield Place Retirement Communities 

Larksfield Place is a premier not-for-profit senior living community located in Wichita, Kansas. Our team is committed to providing exceptional care, meaningful service, and a supportive environment for both residents and employees. We are currently seeking a compassionate and clinically knowledgeable Registered Dietitian to join our Dining Services team within our Health Care Center.

This role works collaboratively with Nursing, Therapy, Physicians, Dining Services, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure residents receive individualized nutritional support that promotes health, recovery, quality of life, and regulatory compliance.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Full-time benefits eligible

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500/year

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Opportunities

• Supportive interdisciplinary team environment

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments for residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, and with significant changes in condition

• Develop and monitor individualized nutrition care plans in accordance with physician orders, resident preferences, and regulatory requirements

• Complete required clinical documentation including care plans, progress notes, weight reviews, nutritional assessments, and MDS-related documentation

• Monitor residents for nutritional risk factors including weight loss, dehydration, wounds, swallowing difficulties, poor intake, and altered laboratory values

• Collaborate with Nursing, Speech Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physicians, and Dining Services regarding therapeutic diets and nutritional interventions

• Review menus and meal service to ensure nutritional adequacy, dietary compliance, resident satisfaction, and quality standards

• Provide recommendations regarding texture modifications, supplements, calorie enhancement strategies, and specialized diets

• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, QAPI initiatives, infection control activities, and regulatory surveys

• Educate residents, families, and staff regarding nutrition, hydration, therapeutic diets, and disease-specific dietary needs

• Audit meal service, sanitation practices, food temperatures, and dietary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance

• Support Dining Services leadership with menu planning, substitutions, and nutrition-related compliance initiatives

• Serve as a clinical nutrition resource for the organization and support resident-centered dining initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or related field required

• Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

• Current Kansas licensure, if applicable

• Minimum one year of clinical nutrition experience preferred

• Long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or healthcare experience preferred

• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, nutrition support, MDS documentation, and CMS regulations preferred

• Strong communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills required

• Experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records systems preferred

At Larksfield Place, every person plays a part in delivering premier service and building a strong community. As a Registered Dietitian, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident health, wellness, and quality of life through compassionate, individualized nutritional care.

Apply today and be part of a team where we Elevate Every Day—together.