ANDREW EVANS
Woodbury,MN
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian II
SODEXO (Abbott Northwestern Hospital)
12.2019 - Current
- Provide medical nutrition therapy in a caring patient-focused manner to otolaryngology, postesophagectomy, post-whipple, colorectal and other medical/surgical patients
- Participate in daily to weekly rounds with internal medicine, surgeon, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, speech-language pathologist, case manager and social worker
- Manage high patient volume and complex inpatient nutrition care of enteral and parenteral nutrition support
- Coordinate patient enteral and parenteral nutrition discharge needs with multidisciplinary team and durable medical equipment supplier
- Co-lead of an Allina-wide initiative to get SMOFLipid approved by the Allina System Formula Committee; conducted research, secured physician champion(s) and presented findings and recommendation (co-lead first attempt for approval while in Clinical Dietitian I position)
- Direct dietetic interns through rotation(s) and education opportunities as an internship preceptor (4-5 interns per year)
- Awarded Outstanding Dietetic Intern Preceptor by University of Minnesota Dietetic Internship.
Clinical Dietitian I
SODEXO (Abbott Northwestern Hospital)
12.2014 - 12.2019
- Provided medical nutrition therapy to medical/surgical and telemetry patients: daily to weekly rounds, parenteral nutrition support, and cross-functional patient discharge plans
- Taught a daily cardiac rehab class on heart healthy eating to post-STEMI patients
- Participated on a multidisciplinary Nutrition Committee to discuss nutrition-related topics across Allina and the industry
- Worked on an Indirect Calorimetry (IC) Quality Improvement initiative for patients' in neuro and CV ICU to assess whether patients who had IC performed on them exhibited improved outcomes
- Created an IC Criteria guide for RD team to reference to promote consistency around timing of and requirements for initial IC and follow-up testing
- Direct dietetic interns through rotation(s) and education opportunities as an internship preceptor (4-5 interns per year).
Home Health Aide
TRADITIONS INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING (CRSA/LCS)
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided 60 residents assistance with medication, personal care, and household activities
- Awarded Employee of the Month in recognition of my excellent, attentive, and caring resident service in addition to the successful training of new staff members
- Participated in an interdisciplinary committee that improved the culture and morale of the building for residents, families and staff by creating events that promoted team-bonding.
Home Health Aide
TRADITIONS INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING (CRSA/LCS)
04.2012 - 08.2013
- Provided 60 residents assistance with medication, personal care, and household activities
- Awarded Employee of the Month in recognition of my excellent, attentive, and caring resident service in addition to the successful training of new staff members
- Participated in an interdisciplinary committee that improved the culture and morale of the building for residents, families and staff by creating events that promoted team-bonding.
Healthcare Administrator
CATHOLIC ELDERCARE
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Prepared monthly billing records for residents' services utilizing Resident Minder software
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired 15 Home Health Aides (HHA) in collaboration with nursing
- Coordinated 35 HHA schedules to ensure residents received preeminent service and care.
Membership / Sales Associate
SAM's CLUB
04.2001 - 04.2011
- Merchandised items based on member demand and sales volume
- Marketed and sold memberships to business owners and prepared orders for 25 business owners.
Education
Certificate of Dietetic Internship Program -
SOUTHERN REGIONAL EMORY HEALTHCARE
05.2014
Master of Business Administration -
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
06.2013
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institutional Administration -
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
12.2008
Professionalorganizations
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 2014 - Present
- ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 2014 - 2018
- MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 2014 - 2018
- GEORGIA SOCIETY OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION, 2014
Presentations
- Supplemental Fish and Olive Oil-based Lipid Emulsions: Infectious Outcomes in the Hospitalized Setting, All Allina Dietitian Meeting, Fridley, MN, June 2021
- TPN Module for Allina Dietitian, All Allina Dietitian Meeting, Fridley, MN, June 2021
- PN Competency for Dietitians, All Allina Dietitian Meeting, Fridley, MN, June 2021
- Updates to Intravenous (IV) Lipid Webinar Series, Baxter, July 2020
- Supplemental Fish and Olive Oil-based Lipid Emulsions: Infectious Outcomes in the Hospitalized Setting, Dietitians in Nutrition Support, Updates in IV Lipids Webinar Series: Part 3-the RDN Perspective, June 2020
- The Effects of Intravenous Fat Emulsions on Metabolic, Inflammatory, Immune and Liver Functions, Pharmacy Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 2018
- The Effects of Intravenous Fat Emulsions on Metabolic, Inflammatory, Immune and Liver Functions, All Allina RD Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, November 2017
- A.S.P.E.N.'s/SCCM: Adult Critical Care Guidelines 2016, Minnesota Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Journal Club, Minneapolis, MN, March 2016
- A.S.P.E.N.'s/SCCM: Adult Critical Care Guidelines 2016, All Allina Dietitian Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, February 2016
- The New Generation of Intravenous Fatty Emulsions, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Journal Club, Minneapolis, MN, February 2015
- Chronic Pancreatitis: From Diagnosis to Treatment, Minnesota Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (MNSPEN) Journal Club, Minneapolis, MN, August 2014
Publications
- Supplemental Fish and Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsions: Infectious Outcomes in the Hospitalized Setting, Support Line, 42, 6, 17-22, 2020
- The Effects of Intravenous Fat Emulsions on Metabolic, Inflammatory, Immune and Liver Functions, Support Line, 39, 4, 12-17, 2017
- How Are We Feeding Our Critically Ill Obese Patients? Survey Rationale & Survey, Georgia Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (GASPEN) Fall 2014 Newsletter, 2014
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian II
SODEXO (Abbott Northwestern Hospital)
12.2019 - Current
Clinical Dietitian I
SODEXO (Abbott Northwestern Hospital)
12.2014 - 12.2019
Home Health Aide
TRADITIONS INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING (CRSA/LCS)
07.2014 - 12.2014
Home Health Aide
TRADITIONS INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING (CRSA/LCS)
04.2012 - 08.2013
Healthcare Administrator
CATHOLIC ELDERCARE
04.2011 - 12.2011
Membership / Sales Associate
SAM's CLUB
04.2001 - 04.2011
Certificate of Dietetic Internship Program -
SOUTHERN REGIONAL EMORY HEALTHCARE
Master of Business Administration -
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institutional Administration -
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY