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6-10 years of experience
Consulted with medical teams to assess and advise medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic disease management.
- Possess expert knowledge of nutritional needs for high-risk patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Hands-on working knowledge of Center for MediCal and Medicaide Service Vcodes, Title 22 Regulations, and The Joint
- Confidently contributed to hospital-wide projects using innovative approaches for managing complex patients.
- Earned Recognition of Service Excellence award for providing superior patient care.
- Organized, promoted, lead, and motivated staff, patients, and families to participate in a walking program to increase physical
6-10 years of experience
Assess patient’s nutritional status, develop plans of care, and evaluate outcomes
- Provide appropriate nutritional education
- Identify appropriate nutritional risk of patients and intervene based on established criteria
- Provided weight loss counseling and advised the PI’s in a HCV study that explored the association between weight loss and improved response to antiviral medication
- Mentored over 15 dietetic interns from University of Pittsburgh and Indiana University of Pittsburgh
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for covering 4 units of a community hospital which include the ICU, 3 MAIN (renal/ GI), 4 MAIN (surgical/rehabilitation), and Aurora (behavior health).
- Gained knowledge and experience in critical care by providing both enteral and parenteral nutrition support to patients mechanically ventilated in the ICU and by attending medical rounds 2-3 times weekly.
- Furthered leadership and management skills by completing projects and tasks typically held by a Clinical Nutrition Manager such as conducting monthly chart audits, leading the annual peer review process, approving enteral supplement orders, and providing in-services and training to hospitality staff.
- Served as a CBORD administrator and thus was actively involved in planning and implementing the 2014 Aramark room service menu.
- Actively participated in performance improvement efforts.
- Assisted in the creation and implementation of a nutrition supplement policy.
0-5 years of experience
Assess & communicate nutritional needs to patients of all ages & cultures to improve health outcomes
- Communicate nutritional plans of care to patients & clinic staff & documented for accuracy & the best care
- Met or exceeded monthly quota 87.5% of the time
- Coordinated lunch and learn presentations for employees to engage coworkers in healthy habits
0-5 years of experience
Provided nutrition care to patients in a 600+ bed long term/sub acute care facility.
- Completed Nutrition Assessments and Care Plans
- Instructed patients/residents and/or hospital personnel in basic principles of nutrition and modifications of normal diet
- Participated in the interdisciplinary care planning and team process
- Individualized menus for clients on therapeutic and mechanically altered
- Assisted and acted as back up to the team leader to the Medical Nutritional
- Provided documentation for theses services through computerized charting
0-5 years of experience
Conducted nutritional assessments and nutritional interventions for long term, acute and rehabilitation residents
- Implemented weight monitoring program to identify at risk residents
- Managed and supervised meals on wheels program
- Supervised and evaluated a staff of 30 food production employees and one dietary manager
- Assisted in writing corporate menus, developed nutrition standards and policies
- Continual evaluation of the provision of quality, cost-effective food service in compliance with established standards, regulations and procedures
0-5 years of experience
Monitored, evaluated and modified nutrition therapy through nutrition assessments and follow-ups
- Implemented changes in nutrition therapy as needed to achieve optimum nutrition status
- Provided alternate feeding recommendations (enteral and parenteral nutrition) and closely monitored patients for life threatening feeding complications, adjusting feedings to improve nutrition status
- Participated as a vital member of the multidisciplinary health care team, serving as the nutrition expert
- Directed and managed the diet technician’s and diet clerk’s interaction with patients.
- Functioned as an active participant of the management team of the Food and Nutrition Services Department
0-5 years of experience
Screened, assessed, and developed proper nutrition care plans for inpatients based on their individual needs.
- Monitored and evaluated inpatients during admit and made changes to their nutrition care plans when necessary.
- Provided nutrition education to inpatients and outpatients.
- Documented inpatient and outpatient information into a computerized system (McKesson).
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings and provided input regarding patients care / nutritional needs when necessary.
- Assisted teaching diabetes education classes by teaching patients how to manage diabetes through diet.
- Provided nutrition education to the community when requested. Examples include: providing nutrition education to individuals involved with the Senior Passport Program (a program offered to senior adults at the hospital), visiting an elementary school to provide nutrition information to parents, speaking at a heart health function, and interviews with local news station.
0-5 years of experience
Directed nutritional care and services by evaluating dietary status for mostly the elderly population
- Enforced dietary education for patients receiving dialysis treatments by evaluating labs and determining specific needs
- Counseled patients with diabetes about consistent carbohydrate diet, monitoring BG levels, and proper timing of meals
- Collaborated with care management team daily to achieve an optimal level of independent functioning patients
- Educated patients and care givers about all different therapeutic diets
- Demonstrated computer knowledge with programs such as EMR through charting, billing, and coding
0-5 years of experience
Clinically assessed and provided comprehensive telephonic nutrition counseling to patients with overweight/obesity, malnutrition, geriatric anorexia, and chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Heart Failure
- Collaborated with nurses, social workers, and pharmacists to provide optimal interdisciplinary care
- Maintained appropriate documentation and charting, make referrals, and communicate patient needs
- Acted as part of nutrition team that developed nutrition program within UHC and helped to build online nutrition assessment and overall job flow of position
- Developed nutrition education materials for patient population and company employees
- Created and presented educational PPT webinars in a corporate setting for United Healthcare nursing staff regarding clinical nutrition topics
0-5 years of experience
Completed nutrition evaluation and assessment of infants and children within general pediatrics, Neurology, Cerebral Palsy and other developmental disabilities. Also completed adult assessment and education for patients on weekends.
- Participated weekly in patient rounds and evaluated nutritional needs in liver and kidney transplant rounds.
- Specialized in Ketogenic Diet, coordinating education in and out of the hospital setting. Guest speaker for a North Carolina Epilepsy Conference in Greensboro, NC.
- Counseled pediatric outpatients and their families on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
- Presented case study as a poster session at A.S.P.E.N conference in 2000.
- Assisted the education of students participating in the UNC MPH in Nutrition Program and North Carolina Central University dietetic internship students.
- Updated and maintained UNCH Infant and Pediatric Formulary.
0-5 years of experience
Performed nutritional assessments and made recommendations for medical nutrition therapy
- Instructed patients and families on appropriate therapeutic diets to help manage medical conditions
- Provided dietitian coverage to surrounding hospitals within the health system as needed
- Participated in quality improvement programs, including dietitian peer reviews and outcomes of patient nutrition care
- Served as preceptor to dietetic interns
6-10 years of experience
Evaluated, interpreted, monitored, and documented the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients
- Identified and provided nutrition counseling to meet the needs of patients
- Developed, reviewed, updated, and implemented educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals
- Inspected meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance
- Educated public on wellness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles at annual community wide health fair
0-5 years of experience
Screened, assessed nutritional status of cardiac, medical, surgical, maternity, pediatric, renal, hemodialysis, inpatient psychiatric, critical care, NGT/PEG feeding and PPN/TPN patients.
- Developed and conducted individualized nutritional education materials in medical nutritional therapy.
- Managed weekly nutritional educational groups on the mental health care unit.
- Increased patient nutrition knowledge during outpatient counseling sessions.
- Provided counseling on Food and Drug Interactions.
0-5 years of experience
Completed resident initial, quarterly, annual monthly nutrition assessments with care plan completion for 2 units (sub acute/rehab. Unit)
- Attending care plan meetings, assessed residents monthly weights, and provide dietary interventions for high risk weight loss which included continuous communication with physicians diet orders, medication and/or supplement requests
- Performed daily meal rounds, and calculated enteral tube feedings
- Resolved dietary questions or concerns with residents
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for developing and implementing nutritional care plans for residents of 90-bed rehabilitation hospital.
- Participated in weekly patient care rounds conducted by the primary rehab physician, in conjunction with the case manager, occupational therapist, physical therapist, primary nurse, speech-language therapist and psychologist.
- Conducted classes on Nutrition and COPD as a part of the Jewish Hospital/Frazier Rehab Institute Pulmonary Rehab Program.
- Served as member of the University of Louisville Performance Team providing nutrition education and nutrition therapy, as requested, to student-athletes; especially in the area of eating disorders.
- Developed a 12-week intensive outpatient eating disorder program in conjunction with The Morton Center, an outpatient substance abuse treatment program.
0-5 years of experience
- Planned therapeutic diets.
- Consulted with physician and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions for patients, such as low fat or salt free.
- Formulated menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients, integrating them with basic institutional menus.
- Instructed patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation.
- Provided inpatient and outpatient nutrition assessment and counseling in all nutrition
- Developed patient education materials.
0-5 years of experience
Provided nutrition care to patients in cardiac care unit (CCU), open heart surgery, surgical intensive care unit, geriatrics, renal/dialysis patients. Conducted discharge classes for cardiac surgery patients/caregivers. Educated patients about therapeutic diets and food/drug interactions.
- Conducted outpatient nutrition counseling and classes at cardiac center affiliated with hospital
- Counseled bariatric surgery patients for pre- and post-operative nutrition
- Precepted dietetic interns
- Monitored Press Ganey satisfaction scores and implemented necessary changes
10+ years of experience
Worked collaboratively with nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers to ensure the best patient care in-hospital and post-discharge, including attending daily interdisciplinary rounds and providing in-services on the role of the dietitian, therapeutic diets, and various other topics
- Assessed in-patients and developed nutritional care plans taking into account the patient’s age, medical status, and goals of care
- Educated patients and their families on tube feeding and therapeutic diets, including teaching a group class on cardiac diet, taking into account the educational, cultural, and socioeconomic background of the audience
- Documented assessments, educations, and any other interactions with patients and members of the medical team in an electronic medical record
- Served as a member of the Dietetic Internship Faculty as preceptor of the cardiothoracic rotation
0-5 years of experience
Worked directly with physicians in the development of patient nutritional education plans with an emphasis on enteral and parenteral nutrition and diabetes education.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and staff in coordinating the nutritional projection of critical care patients and monitoring throughout continuum of care.
- Educated patients in reference to medication actions, interactions, disease processes, and the effects of diet.
- Assisted the Chief Clinical Dietitian in the administrative and technical management of Nutritional Services with a focus on ensuring all clinical objectives were met.
- Effectively increased patient wellness and satisfaction through the productive management of weight loss programs.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed nutritional status, developed and implemented nutrition care plans for patients with multiple disease states and documented accordingly in patients’ medical records and communicated nutrition related concerns to staff and physicians as appropriate.
- Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients and their family.
- Responsible for monitoring patient satisfaction via overseeing the distribution of Nutrition Services’ patient satisfaction surveys and was a member of the Hospital Quality Control Committee.
- Provided in-service presentations to Nutrition Services staff and all new employees.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
- Reviewed and updated menus to fit modified diet restrictions.
- Assisted patient food service with tray line, menu selection, tray delivery and quality control as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Consulted with various nursing homes including long term rehab and Psychiatric care facilities. Nursing homes includes; Glenbridge Nursing and Rehab in lisle, Clark Manor Chicago, Emperial Grove in Lincoln Park, Wilson Care in Chicago, Bryn Mar care in Chicago.
- Completed all nutritional assessments including enteral and parenteral feeding.
- Completed MDS, Section K.
- Collaborated with food service director to keep approved diet manual.
- Routinely performed kitchen sanitation inspections
- Provided in-services to kitchen staff as requested by each facility.
0-5 years of experience
- Conducted initial, quarterly and annual nutrition assessments of residents at long-term care facility.
- Met on weekly basis with members of health care team to evaluate nutrition interventions and ensure that the nutritional needs of residents were being met.
- Provided comprehensive nutritional care for various disease states in geriatric population
- Developed and presented 3 in-services to Food Service Management in long term care facility
0-5 years of experience
Planned and coordinated activities of clinical nutrition staff, nourishment unit personnel, and Immaculata nutrition students.
- Developed and implemented performance standards and policies.
- Conducted quality assurance reviews.
- Supervised nutrition education programs for medical students and nursing students.
- Peer Review Coordinator for [company name].
0-5 years of experience
Provided outstanding nutrition therapy and care in accordance with hospital’s policies and procedures
- Communicated and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team for increased patient care
- Provided relief coverage at Doctor’s Behavioral Health Center & Doctors Hospital Manteca
- Expertise & knowledge in: Pediatrics, Neurology, Stroke, Level 2 Trauma, Oncology, & Ante/Post-Partum
0-5 years of experience
Successfully implemented the Nutrition Care Process in the medical record
- Responsible for the nutritional support of 200 residents, including 35 transitional care patients
- Responsible for assessing and monitoring patients on tube feeding and TPN
- Advocated for Registered Dietitian to attend patient rounds with physician. Implemented Winter 2010
- Collaborated with Director of Nursing to develop a policy to allow Registered Dietitian to write orders
- Provided educational support for kitchen staff regarding diet order accuracy and compliance issues
- Collaborated with Corporate Dietitian to improve patient outcomes through process improvement
0-5 years of experience
Conducted individualized nutritional assessments based on laboratory tests and data.
- Documented clinical findings and correctly entered pertinent data for processing.
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, sanitation, food prep and presentation.
- Assessed individual nutritional risk and status.
0-5 years of experience
Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team at a long-term acute care hospital to treat patients with varying diagnoses
- Attended weekly team conferences and wound rounds to discuss patient progress and to report nutritional updates
- Provided diet education to patients with compromised nutritional status and for patients on modified diets
- Conducted kitchen audits and test trays to monitor standards of food preparation and delivery
0-5 years of experience
Provided nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient’s medical goals.
- Assessed interpreted monitored and evaluated the nutritional status and nutritional needs of in and out patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
- Developed, reviewed and implemented educational materials to meet the needs of patients.
- Supervised and monitored the food service department to meet safety and sanitation standards.
6-10 years of experience
- Helped to plan and market a blood lipid treatment program for adults.
- Provided medical nutrition therapy to adults, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Created recipes; conducted 13 cooking demonstrations on WHTM-TV Harrisburg.
- Developed the Healthy Dining Program, a local restaurant menu labeling program
- Created and conducted more than 50 presentations to various professional and lay groups.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed educational needs and provide nutrition counseling for diabetes patients and their families based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and other medical, economic, and social circumstances.
- Created individualized meal plans based on nutrient needs, taught carbohydrate counting and carbohydrate containing foods to diabetes patients. Interpreted blood glucose results and recommends adjustments in food as needed.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to the patient’s individual treatment goals, referring patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Lead community diabetes support groups, and provided participants with nutritional information and support. Participated in many community events as presenter or vendor.
- Developed and implement nutrition education materials for community events and programs.
- Provided comprehensive nutritional care for various disease states across the lifespan.
- Conducted nutrition assessments when warranted by patient’s needs/conditions. Calculated enteral and parenteral nutrition regimens for inpatients.
- Instructed patients with newly placed feeding tubes on their home tube feed regimens and tube care.
0-5 years of experience
- Integrated the Nutrition Care Process into a 240-bed facility to provide standardized language for assessment, diagnosis and intervention for all future clinical dietitian documentation
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to establish realistic & measurable goals for residents
- Engaged in assessments, educations, and care conferences with residents, family and interdisciplinary team members to provide quality resident care
- Calculated nutrition support for high risk residents and monitored for diet advancements and modifications
0-5 years of experience
- Served as primary dietitian for 180-bed long term care facility.
- Created individualized comprehensive nutrition and enteral care plans.
- Communicated with family members regarding resident care.
- Participated in clinical wound rounds and daily care conferences.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed patient/resident’s nutritional needs
- Planned nutritional goals and strategies for individual patients/residents
- Implemented the nutritional care plan
- Monitored and evaluated the effects of the nutritional care provided to the patient/resident
- Discussed individual patient nutritional care needs with health team members
- Conducted in-services with pantry staff related to nutritional care of patients
- Observed, collected, and evaluated data from patient/resident tray line and service to find areas for improvement
- Compared charts, diet lists, and tray tickets to assure patients/residents are receiving correct diets and supplements
0-5 years of experience
Responsibilities included the nutritional care of patients in TCU, CCU and ICU.
- Educated patients on heart healthy, low cholesterol, low fat, low sodium, no added salt, and diabetic diets
- Calculated, revised and ensured proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
- Coordinated nutritional care of patients with nursing and medical staff.
- Assisted and supported dietary department in other areas of the hospital as needed.
6-10 years of experience
Obtained Certified Nutrition Support Clinician certification
- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy to all levels of acuity and disease states
- Assisted the enteral formulary transition process
- Individualized and managed the composition of parenteral nutrition formulations
- Trained dietetic interns in aspects of clinical care and electronic charting
0-5 years of experience
- Assessed and treated the nutritional status of patients with chronic and acute health problems
- Coordinated with Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Educated dietary staff in bi-weekly training sessions regarding special patient diets
- Implemented daily Mindful by Sodexo entrees to meet the needs of hospital’s employee wellness program
- Created new 5-week rotation menus for hospital cafeteria, based on client satisfaction survey results
0-5 years of experience
- Independently assessed the nutrition needs for all residents in the facility complying with Medicare standards.
- Acted as a liaison between residents, family members, and foodservice staff.
- Coordinated the implementation of supplements, diet changes, and/or adaptive equipment with all departments.
- Participated as an active member in SWAT. (Skin/Wound Assessment Team)
- Assisted with developing department forms, reports, evaluations and studies to assure quality control and functions.
0-5 years of experience
- Created and implemented care plans for patients in all units. Primary responsibility for Intensive Care, Post Stroke, Surgical Intensive Care Step-down, and Cardiology units.
- Participated in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Assisted in implementation of Health Touch computer system and revision of nutrient analysis.
- Created and presented educational materials for foodservice department staff.
- Conducted audits of food temperatures, quality and compliance with diet ordered.
0-5 years of experience
Managed the nutritional needs of all 120 residents in this skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehab facility.
- Functioned as assistant to Director of Food and Nutrition Services in supervisory responsibilities.
- Mentored Adagio Health student dietetic interns
- Developed and present monthly wellness programs to Villa employees and conduct staff in-services
- Active member and coordinator of Wellness Committee events
- Wrote nutrition and health-related articles for The Villa monthly newsletter.
0-5 years of experience
Provided Inpatient coverage of Pediatric Unit, Cardiac Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedics Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, and Oncology Unit.
- Provided Nutrition Counseling to Outpatient oncology patients and cardiac rehabilitation patients
- Served as Chair of Rehabilitation Unit Based Council
- Member of the Dysphagia Team
- Assisted in implementing and creating recipes for the transition to the National Dysphagia Diet
- Experience in utilizing the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to diagnose malnutrition
- Trained to use Epic electronic medical record
0-5 years of experience
- Provided nutrition assessment and nutrition education
- Prepared nutrition education materials
- Supervised 15 – 20 dietary staff employees
- Developed and implemented departmental in-service education for the Food & Nutrition Dept.
0-5 years of experience
Evaluated patients’ medical history and current conditions to provide medical nutrition therapy, dietary
interventions, and nutrition education.
- Document nutritional quarterly and annual assessments, tube feedings, weight and diet changes, calorie
- Completed environmental rounds, continuous quality improvement assignments, and test-tray audits.
- Provided in-service presentations for health team and medical students on medical nutrition therapy.
- Conducted weekly nutrition education lectures for psychiatric and rehabilitative patients.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible floors: telemetry/cardiac unit; cardiovascular-intensive care unit; psychiatry ward; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Carried out screening, assessment and establishment of nutrition care plans using the ADA Nutrition Care Process for acute-care patient population
- Engaged in nutrition education and nutrition assessment for patients enrolled in the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program associated with the hospital
- Distinguished diet instructions and provided group nutrition classes for a variety of medical conditions
- Altered/updated and produced new diet instruction materials and visual aids
- Original member of heart failure protocol committee – initiated heart failure protocol hospital-wide
- Participated in initiation of room-service; including CBORD computer layout, menu production and employee education
- Counseled patients in MNT (medical nutrition therapy) outpatient services
0-5 years of experience
Prioritized and assessed nutritional status of 7-15 patients per day, including patients in the Rehabilitation Unit and Intensive Care Unit.
- Collaborated with healthcare team including physicians, nurses, physical therapists and speech pathologists during rounds to insure high quality and effective patient care.
- Developed and implemented nutrition care plans, conducted patient and family diet education and staff in-service.
- Assure Quality of patient meals and coordinate with dietary staff and Food Service Managers.
- Addressed appropriate clinicians with specific concerns or questions of patient status.
- Obtained feedback from clinical mangers, physicians and nurses.
- Adhered to Good Clinical Practice guidelines, Dietetic Code of Ethics and HIPPA standards.
- Develop and present nutrition education plans for hospital and foodservice staff.
6-10 years of experience
Provide nutritional assessment and medical nutrition therapy to a diverse patient population
- Counseled patients in an outpatient oncology center
- Participated in QI monitors, such as clinical dietitian peer reviews
- Dietetic intern preceptor, providing hands on training and feedback to students
- Participated on the dietetic intern selection committee
- Presented multiple lectures to hospital staff, including medical staff, RNs and dietetic interns
- Participated in updating [company name]-New Haven Hospital Nutrition Classification and Assessment Manual and Clinical Practice Manual
6-10 years of experience
Assess and implement nutrition care plans in both pediatric and adult (Medicine/ Surgery, Telemetry, Critical Care, Rehabilitation) populations
- Participate in daily pediatric family centered rounds
- Advise Physician Assistant students in regards to appropriate pediatric nutrition assessment
- Assisted in the development and launch of a Pediatric Weight Management Program (Shapedown/Garden State Fit Families)
- Presented at CME conference “Principles of Nutrition Education in Pediatric Weight Management”
- Prepared in-service for clinical dietitians ” Parenteral Nutrition in Infancy”
0-5 years of experience
Assessed patient’s nutritional status, identify nutritional risk, develop plans of care
- Utilized the Nutrition Care Process
- Provided nutritional education to patients, families, and outreach programs
- Consulted with physicians and other health care professions for best plan of care
- Provided outpatient nutrition counseling
- Calculated and assess enteral and parenteral feedings
0-5 years of experience
Assessed nutritional status of patients to determine diet order and education need.
- Provided education to patients on the cardiac, maternity and long-term rehab units.
- Worked with a high percentage of patients with diabetes and chronic renal disease.
- Attended team meetings with physicians and other health care personnel.
- Provided “lunch and learns” for staff on basic nutrition principles.
- Inspected meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
0-5 years of experience
- Developed and implemented the dietitian’s component of the Bariatric Program including a weight management arm: initial assessments, follow up; psych/nutrition support group monthly; support group; statistics
- 20 bed Medical Rehab with Initial, and weekly follow up, interdisciplinary reporting
- 28 bed Skilled and 20 bed Long Term Care with MDS, Care Plans
- Development and implementation of a hydration program
- Nutrition Support Team; Outpatient Community Classes; training as assigned