Kyle Schwan
Greenfield Health & Rehab Center
Elma,NY
45
years of professional experience
Accomplished Clinical Dietitian with extensive experience in directing nutrition programs. Skilled in problem resolution and quality enhancement, ready to leverage expertise to optimize dietary services and improve patient care in long-term facilities.
Work History
Consultant Clinical Dietitian
6 Years 4 Months- Deliver nutritional services to enhance health outcomes for residents in a 120-bed long-term care and rehabilitation facility.
- Provide guidance and support to diet assistants to elevate their competencies and promote career trajectories.
- Formulate tailored nutrition care plans to enhance residents' health and well-being.
- Engage with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement strategies aimed at optimizing patient health outcomes related to wound care and textured diets.
- Facilitate collaboration with dietary staff to ensure adherence to food safety regulations.
- Implement ongoing quality improvement initiatives to optimize nutrition care delivery.
Clinical Dietitian Consultant
10 Years 11 Months- Direct the nutrition care program for a 100-bed long-term care nursing and 60-bed rehab facility.
- Maintain current regulatory mandates for nutritional care following professional standards and CMS guidelines.
- Assisted in developing food services policies and established food safety policies in use.
- Oversee nutritional staff in nutritional care planning and evaluation.
- Coordinate with Food Service Director in menu planning, recipe development and food safety initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and dietary interventions.
- Conduct nutrition assessments and document findings in electronic health record systems
- Implemented innovative tools to track patient progress, enhancing the overall efficiency of the clinical dietitian team''s workflow.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record keeping and efficient information sharing among healthcare providers.
- Liaison with healthcare professionals in creating nutrition-related treatment plans especially in the areas of wound care interventions and dysphagia diets.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance dietary services within the facility.
Consultant Dietitian
4 Years 3 Months- Provided expert nutritional guidance to support residents' health and wellness in a 120-bed independent living facility.
- Designed and implemented cycle menus and spreadsheets for food services, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Formulated standardized recipes for 80, 100, and 120 servings to ensure consistency in food preparation.
- Upon referral, provided personal dietary consultations and follow-ups.
Consultant Dietitian
18 Years 1 Month- Provided nutritional services to a 20 bed hospital, 80 bed nursing home along with community service initiatives.
- Trained and mentored diet technicians on best practices and clinical guidelines.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams in both the nursing home and hospital to develop nutritional policies and protocols.
- Educated staff on dietary guidelines and best practices for meal preparation and serving.
- Developed menu cycle, spreadsheets and recipes for hospital diets, liberalized diets, meals on wheels program and school lunch program in accordance to regulatory guidelines.
Clinical Dietitian Consultant
8 Years 10 Months- Direct the nutrition care program for the 120-bed long term care and rehab facility.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate nutritional status and needs.
- Developed care plan library and individualized nutrition care plans for residents.
- Mentored diet technician, fostering professional growth and development within the department.
- Monitored patient progress and documented nutritional information in patient charts and records.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record keeping and efficient information sharing among healthcare providers.
- Maintained current up-to-date policies and procedures for nutritional services.
- Approve facility cycle menus and spreadsheets and assist in the development of standardized recipes.
Chief Dietitian
12 Years 5 Months- Managed comprehensive nutrition care operations to enhance resident health and well-being in a 140-bed long-term care and 60-bed rehabilitation facility.
- Designed and maintained menu cycle spreadsheets and standardized recipes for food services.
- Facilitated a supportive atmosphere for diet technicians to enhance professional growth and drive departmental success.
Inpatient Clinical Dietitian
9 Years 7 Months- , Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments to identify dietary needs and monitor progress.
- Specialties included areas in nutrition support, dialysis, diabetes education and neurology patients.
- Developed educational materials for patients, families, and staff on proper nutrition practices, dietary modifications, and health promotion strategies.
- Contributed to hospital-wide initiatives focused on improving overall patient care quality through participation in committees and workgroups.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
- Honors Degree
Master of Science - Clinical Dietetics
- Honors Degree
Skills
Problem resolution
Attention to detail
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Time management
Staff mentorship
Process refinement
Detail-oriented approach
Ethical standards
Timeline
Consultant Dietitian
Symphony Manor
06.2021 - 09.2025Read More
Consultant Clinical Dietitian
The Pines at Olean
04.2020 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Dietitian Consultant
Greenfield Health & Rehab Center
09.2015 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Dietitian Consultant
Essential Nutrition
03.2011 - 01.2020Read More
Consultant Dietitian
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital & Nursing Home
06.2003 - 07.2021Read More
Chief Dietitian
Delaware Nursing and Rehab
09.1992 - 02.2005Read More
Inpatient Clinical Dietitian
Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital
07.1981 - 02.1991Read More
State University of New York At Buffalo
MBA from Business Administration And Management
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State University College At Buffalo
Master of Science from Clinical Dietetics
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