Barbara Neff

• Determined patient-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
• Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
• Supports manager in areas of staff education and development, clinical practice development, research, and quality improvement. Supports Manager in areas of staff competency assessment and employee appraisal process
• Maintain practice guidelines in oncology including updating Standards of Care, Policies and Procedures, and Clinical Guidelines based on evidenced-based information and best practices for System-wide outpatient oncology service line to include 5 campuses.
• Develop and update RD competencies related to oncology and assist manager in assessment of RD competency and performance.
• Educate and serve as resource in oncology to other clinical staff.

• Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
• Educated on diet and lifestyle changes using Intensive Behavioral Therapy.

• Educated individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
• Completed detailed nutritional evaluation, assessment, interventions, monitoring and evaluations based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
• Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
• Assisted in development of out-patient oncology program.
• Served as mentor to Dietitians and Interns.
• Educated multi-disciplinary teams and community on oncology nutrition.

• Completed detailed nutritional assessments of both in-patient and out-patients based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.

Provided patients with enteral nutrition education.

• Recruited, hired and trained over 100 staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

• Managed food service production for patient services, cafeteria services, Meals on Wheels and Weight Loss Programs.
• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

• Screened and monitored for change in nutrition risk status in hospitalized patients.
• Provided nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.
• Monitored and evaluated patient progress, documenting results.
• Directed and evaluated kitchen and food service staff.