Kristen Davis MS,RDN
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Experienced Registered Dietitian with 19 years of expertise in hospital dietetics. Managed two hospital nutrition departments across 5 service lines, leading a team of 7 leaders, 139 employees, and a $10M budget. Consistently maintained top patient experience scores and developed strong leaders while effectively managing complex budgets. Skilled in building engaged teams, driving performance through innovative solutions, implementing programs, and setting high-quality standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nutrition Services
Sodexo at Lutheran Medical Center
12.2013 - Current
- Directly manage daily operations of 5 service lines (Patient Services, Retail/Catering, Clinical Nutrition, Behavioral Health and Hospice)
- Directed all aspects of design and transition planning for the new hospital build and drove execution of all nutrition activities to ensure a successful opening
- Manage $7M budget
- Direct responsibility for department programming and HR functions
- Manage vendors, contracts and purchasing
- Coordinate nutrition programs across Intermountain Health -Peaks region
- Identify areas of improvement within the department's workflow processes for increased efficiency in service delivery.
- Strengthened team productivity, engagement and collaboration through effective leadership, coaching, and training initiatives
- Motivate staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by driving exceptional service standards and swiftly resolving any issues or concerns
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding food safety, sanitation, and nutritional standards.
Area General Manager
Sodexo at Lutheran & Good Samaritan Medical Centers
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Primary duties similar as my Director role at Lutheran, but with expansion over two hospitals
- Total management responsibilities of 7 Managers and 139 staff, with a combined budget of $10M
- Standardization of operations across the two care sites including centralizing the diet office for 3 hospitals
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Sodexo at Sky Ridge Medical Center
11.2008 - 12.2013
- Management of Registered Dietitians and patient services staff
- Drove patient satisfaction and employee engagement -patient satisfaction scores in top 10 out of 68 HCA hospitals for 4 years in a row
- Program development and implementation (Diabetes Management, ICD-10, EMR integration, Malnutrition)
- Drove quality and performance improvement projects (implemented Nutrition Care Process, Skylight meal ordering system and MNT protocol)
- Served in the District Leadership Support position for 2 years
- Train and develop Clinical Nutrition Managers, Registered Dietitians, and Dietetic Interns
- Patient menu development and analysis
- HR functions including hiring, training, orientation and performance management
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo at Sky Ridge Medical Center
06.2008 - 11.2008
Club Dietitian and Personal Trainer
Colorado Athletic Club
08.2007 - 10.2013
Clinical Dietitian
St Vincent Medical Center
12.2004 - 08.2007
Education
Accredited Dietetic Internship -
East Carolina University
M.S. - Exercise Physiology
University of Montana
B.S. - Nutrition
Montana State University
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Mentoring & coaching
- Analyzing data
- Employee development
- Expert in regulatory compliance
- Program development and implementation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Driving financial performance
Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist- Registration #944613
- ServSafe Certification
- OSHA 10-hour Certification
- AllerTrain Certification
Accomplishments
- Served as an advisor for the Leeds School of Business at CU-Boulder (2023)
- Selected as a presenter for the Skylight Annual Client Conference
- Successfully completed IMPACT 2015 (Sodexo Mentorship Program)
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Area General Manager
Sodexo at Lutheran & Good Samaritan Medical Centers
12.2018 - 12.2019
Director of Nutrition Services
Sodexo at Lutheran Medical Center
12.2013 - Current
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Sodexo at Sky Ridge Medical Center
11.2008 - 12.2013
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo at Sky Ridge Medical Center
06.2008 - 11.2008
Club Dietitian and Personal Trainer
Colorado Athletic Club
08.2007 - 10.2013
Clinical Dietitian
St Vincent Medical Center
12.2004 - 08.2007
B.S. - Nutrition
Montana State University
Accredited Dietetic Internship -
East Carolina University
M.S. - Exercise Physiology
University of Montana
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