AMANDA GERNON
Troy
Summary
I am looking for a patient-centered facility where I can use my strong communication skills to provide comprehensive nutrition care and promote healthy lifestyles with the patients.
Experienced with nutritional assessment, dietary planning, and patient counseling. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of nutrition science to create effective dietary interventions. Track record of improving patient health outcomes through tailored nutritional strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian
Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
11.2024 - Current
- Timely assessments for new admissions/readmissions. Assess needs and develop personalized care plans, educating residents, family, staff on nutrition. Document initial, quarterly and annual reviews, MDS, significant changes, tube feedings, wounds, dialysis. Work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the best care for each resident. Ensure compliance with state and facility regulations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
- Developed educational materials to promote healthy eating habits, resulting in increased awareness among patients and their families.
- Optimized clinical workflow by maintaining detailed documentation and efficient communication with colleagues.
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends through ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring best practices were applied in daily practice.
Registered Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Document on admission/readmissions, quarterly and annual reviews, MDS, significant changes including patient weights, tube feeds, dialysis, wounds. I perform NFPE’s for the facility when requested. I am responsible for doing a monthly sanitation audit in the kitchen as well as a monthly report for each facility I work in.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Aetna
02.1998 - 07.2023
- Assist customer service representatives with their phone calls when they have questions, train and mentor employees, audit and give feedback on phone calls.
Education
Dietetic internship
Virginia State University
Petersburgh, VA05.2023
BS - Food and Nutrition
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2022
Skills
- I create individualized care plans for each resident
- Participate in care conferences for initial admissions, significant changes, annual and quarterly assessments
- Patient and family nutrition education/MNT as needed
- Participate in meetings with staff/management to discuss residents at risk, PIP meetings in regards to significant weight changes/discrepancies
- Diabetes management
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Nutritional assessment
- Dietary counseling
- Patient education
- Nutrition counseling
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
11.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
07.2023 - 11.2023
Quality Assurance Specialist
Aetna
02.1998 - 07.2023
BS - Food and Nutrition
University of Alabama
Dietetic internship
Virginia State University
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