Darlene Laurent
Royal Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Specialist II
Palm Beach County Health Department
West Palm Beach, 33409
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Assessed environmental impacts of projects or activities to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Investigated complaints concerning potential violations of environmental regulations
- Conducted inspections of Child Care Facilities and submitted inspection reports to the Health Department.
- Reviewed applications for Child Care licensing.
- Monitored classrooms' activities for compliance to ensure safety protocols for the children are followed
- Recommended corrective actions when noncompliance with environmental laws is detected.
Nutrition Educator
Florida Health Department WIC and Nutrition
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2010 - 01.2019
- Provided nutrition education to diverse populations in a variety of settings. and performed WIC Program Certification.
- Assessed client's nutritional needs and developed individualized action plans accordingly.
- Conducted group classes on healthy eating habits, food safety, and meal planning.
- Developed lesson plans and materials for nutrition education activities.
- Maintained accurate records of program participants and prepared reports.
- Utilized HMS for entering EAR'S within 7 days.
- Provided one-on-one counseling sessions to help clients reach their goals.
- Coordinated outreach efforts such as speaking engagements at schools or community centers.
- Analyzed clinical and dietary histories to determine patients' nutritional needs and design effective dietary intervention strategies.
- Utilize FL Wise to review medical records
- Performed other duties as required
WIC Site Supervisor
Harris County Health Department WIC and Nutrition
Houston, TX
09.2002 - 09.2008
- Managed and supervised a team of 10+ site staff members to ensure safety, quality control and efficient operations.
- Organized daily workflow for the team, ensuring tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Conducted regular training sessions with staff to ensure compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily reports, timesheets and other related documentation as required by management.
- Communicated monthly and quarterly goals to all employees.
- Appraised employees' performance.
- Recruited, hired, trained and motivated Nutritional Staff.
- Knowledge of strategic planning.
- Conducted inventory in a timely manner
Dietary Supervisor
Texas Woman Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2000 - 09.2002
- Provided guidance and supervision to Dietary staff members, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Developed and implemented nutritional care plans for patients based on individual medical needs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient meals served, dietary intake and other pertinent information.
- Monitored kitchen operations to ensure quality control and sanitation standards were met.
- Ordered necessary supplies, equipment and ingredients to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Ensured compliance with all safety protocols related to food handling and storage procedures.
- Conducted regular training sessions for new Dietary employees on proper food handling techniques.
- Evaluated performance of Dietary staff members, providing feedback as needed.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling shifts, tracking time off requests and completing payroll paperwork.
- Regularly inspected kitchen areas for cleanliness, verifying that surfaces were sanitized according to health code standards.
- Reviewed patient charts to determine any changes in dietary needs or restrictions due to medical conditions.
- Verified accuracy of invoices from vendors prior to submitting payment requests.
- Met regularly with Dieticians regarding medical nutrition therapy options for patients.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining high quality standards.
- Provided support during catering events by monitoring food temperatures and assisting with setup.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff regarding changes in patient diet orders or requirements.
Education
MBA - Master in Health Service Management
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics Food And Nutrition
Lehman College
Bronx, New York06-2000
Skills
- Environmental assessment
- Environmental education
- Risk Assessment
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Field observations recording
- Team building
- Administration and management
- Client consulting
- Environmental consulting
- Conducting technical audits
- Preparing written reports
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Award: Employee of the quarter in Houston Texas- 2005
- Award: Employee of the quarter in Florida-2027 and Florida
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Creole
Professional
Certification
- Lactation Consultant
- Food Specialist
Darlene Laurent
Microsoft office: Excel, Word and power point
Organizational Skills
Problem Solving ability
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Environmental Specialist II
Palm Beach County Health Department
01.2019 - 05.2023
Nutrition Educator
Florida Health Department WIC and Nutrition
09.2010 - 01.2019
WIC Site Supervisor
Harris County Health Department WIC and Nutrition
09.2002 - 09.2008
Dietary Supervisor
Texas Woman Hospital
03.2000 - 09.2002
- Lactation Consultant
- Food Specialist
MBA - Master in Health Service Management
Keiser University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics Food And Nutrition
Lehman College
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