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Angela Isaacs, RD

Visalia,CA

Summary

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 15 years of experience developing personalized nutritional plans that positively affect client/patient outcomes. Highly-qualified and well-trained clinical professional with detailed approach. Diligent in staying updated on latest medical research and nutrition solutions.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Contractor Trainer

Tandem Diabetes Care
Visalia, CA
05.2017 - Current
  • Insulin pump trainer for T:slim X2 Insulin pump
  • Train patients on how to program and use insulin pump.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

Registered Dietitian/Certified Lactation Counselor

Family Healthcare Network FQHC
Visalia, CA
08.2009 - Current
  • Use motivational interviewing to help implement eating and weight loss behavior modifications
  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and implement dietary-care plans
  • Develop age-appropriate and culturally sensitive strategies to effectively education nutrition clients, bringing about behavioral and other measurable changes in diet and physical activities
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients
  • Provide nutritional counseling to patients and their families on nutritional principles, diet modifications, food selection and preparation
  • Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) integrated with patient’s medical goals
  • Coordinates with clinical, health education, community health and other staff members in provision of service to patients
  • Counsel patients, offer education and interpret special dietary needs of patients by major disease groups such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, weight loss, hyperlipidemia, anemia, eating disorders, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and restricted diets
  • Reviews and evaluates recent nutrition research and interprets it to professionals and patients
  • Chart in patient electronic medical record in accordance with The Nutrition Care Process and patient centered medical home
  • Monitor nutritional status, laboratory values, weight, food drug interactions, response to diet, evaluate outcomes and make necessary recommendations
  • Teach weekly Weight Management Class
  • Write articles for Visalia Times Delta, Raise Magazine and Central Valley Medical Magazine
  • Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
  • Demonstrated how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.

Independent Contractor Trainer

Roche Diabetes Care Inc
Visalia, CA
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Insulin pump trainer for Accucheck combo pumps and Accucheck expert glucometers
  • Train patients on how to program and use glucometers and insulin pumps.

Manager/ Registered Dietitian/ Certified Lactation Counselor

American Red Cross WIC Program
San Diego, CA
01.2006 - 05.2009
  • Provide nutrition education and certify high nutrition risk participants
  • Works at satellite WIC offices & supports the agency’s breastfeeding goals
  • Promotes and interprets WIC/ARC to the community
  • Functions in other various positions including customer service
  • Immediate supervisor to 7 employees
  • Develop monthly staff schedules, perform staff evaluations, & order office supplies
  • Teach classes, counsel participants, one on one lactation consultations.

Bookkeeper/ Research Associate

Pacific Gateway Group
San Diego, CA
08.2006 - 04.2009
  • QuickBooks, bookkeeping, invoicing, and generate checks
  • Research for the Department of Rehabilitation, write proposals and assemble
  • Answer phones, data entry, copy, fax, file, email and correspondence.

Executive Assistant

Putnam Financial
Visalia, CA
08.2005 - 08.2006
  • Answer phones, file, fax, data entry, and copy
  • Complete Annuity/Life Insurance and Securities applications
  • Customer service with insurance companies and clients
  • Write correspondence in Word Perfect, Microsoft Outlook
  • CA & Federal Payroll tax forms, EDD, PAi 401K processing.

Personal Trainer/ Membership Associate, •Fitness

Valley’s Gym
Visalia, CA
01.2005 - 04.2005
  • Trainer and nutrition consultant to gym members
  • Membership services, front desk representative, cashier and key holder.

Director Food and Beverage-Dietary Manager

California Armenian Home Skilled Nursing
Fresno, CA
07.2002 - 10.2004
  • Administer Nutrition assessments on current/ newly admitted patients
  • Manage food service employees in 150 bed skilled Nursing Facility
  • Provide dietary recommendations for patients in the facility
  • Lead weight variance meetings with the IDT care plan team
  • Interview, hire, schedule, train, and delegate kitchen employees
  • Inventory, purchasing, budget planning, record keeping, and sanitation
  • Personnel management for Dietary Department, Catering for special events, food preparation and serve.

Diet Aide/ Dietary Supervisor Assistant

Brighten Gardens by Marriot
San Diego, CA
06.2001 - 06.2002
  • Prepare food trays for residents in a skilled nursing facility
  • Sanitize/cleaned the dishes and the kitchen area
  • Make tray cards appropriate to the resident’s diet, likes, and dislikes
  • Assist the DSS with nutrition assessments and weight variance.

Supervisor Membership Services

Aztec Recreation Center SDSU
San Diego, CA
01.1998 - 06.2002
  • Supported new members by facilitating connections with established participants and smooth integration into activities.
  • Coordinated enrollment and onboarding of new members with associated feeds and paperwork.
  • Engaged community at fairs and special membership drive events.
  • Maintained strict safety standards facility-wide and with every group.
  • Led tours of facility to show prospects amenities and other benefits of membership.
  • Member of facilities and safety committee

Education

Bachelor of Science - Foods and Nutrition

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2002

Skills

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Behavior modification
  • Medical Terminology
  • HACCP, ISIS, Title 22 HIPAA-ED
  • Data Entry, Customer Service, MS Office
  • Module 5, Paycycle, E-Sysco, ECW, EZcall
  • Quickbooks, Ten Key, Web
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Self-Motivated
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Coordination

Accomplishments

    Keynote speaker for the 28th Annual Childcare Conference

    5/21/16-The Benefits of Nutritional Meal Planning for Children

Certification

American Heart Association Child and Infant CPR/ First Aid Certification Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Serve Safe Certified Extended Employment History Available Upon Request

Affiliations

Registered Dietitian with CDR 2009 -Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND California Dietetic Association Member Adult Weight Management Training Economic Recovery Committee Member and IDT Care Plan Member

Timeline

Independent Contractor Trainer

Tandem Diabetes Care
05.2017 - Current

Independent Contractor Trainer

Roche Diabetes Care Inc
05.2015 - 05.2017

Registered Dietitian/Certified Lactation Counselor

Family Healthcare Network FQHC
08.2009 - Current

Bookkeeper/ Research Associate

Pacific Gateway Group
08.2006 - 04.2009

Manager/ Registered Dietitian/ Certified Lactation Counselor

American Red Cross WIC Program
01.2006 - 05.2009

Executive Assistant

Putnam Financial
08.2005 - 08.2006

Personal Trainer/ Membership Associate, •Fitness

Valley’s Gym
01.2005 - 04.2005

Director Food and Beverage-Dietary Manager

California Armenian Home Skilled Nursing
07.2002 - 10.2004

Diet Aide/ Dietary Supervisor Assistant

Brighten Gardens by Marriot
06.2001 - 06.2002

Supervisor Membership Services

Aztec Recreation Center SDSU
01.1998 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Science - Foods and Nutrition

San Diego State University

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