Dawna Summers
Newberry,FL
Summary
Adaptable professional with 34.5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of clinical services. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the clinical dietitian role at your company. Goal-driven Clinical Dietitian with many years of experience and dedication to improving patient lives through evidence-based nutritional practices. Talented at counseling patients, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress. Friendly and personable when working one-on-one with patients.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Hospital UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital
Gainesville , Florida
2020.07 - Current
- Facilitated group classes related to nutrition topics such as nutrition and mental health.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the nutritional needs of patients.
- Counseled patients on how to modify their diets for weight loss or gain, allergies, diabetes, hypertension.
- Developed individualized nutrition care plans based on patient's medical history and nutritional needs.
- Attended continuing education seminars related to clinical nutrition topics.
- Monitored food intake of patients to ensure proper nutrition was being met.
- Educated patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Saint Joseph Pace
Mishawaka , IN
2016.07 - 2020.06
- Addressed nutritional needs of participants
- Taught weight loss classes and general nutrition classes
- Participated in interdisciplinary care rounds
- Oversaw menus and adapt them for special diets such as diabetics and renal diets
- Prescribed amounts and types for tube feeding participants
- Taught individuals on special diets like diabetic.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Kindred Hospital
Mishawaka , IN
2009.11 - 2016.08
- Completed nutritional assessments and follow-ups
- Completed tray assessments and a variety of other QA indicators
- Participated on PNT committee and patient care and safety committee Educated patients on special diets.
CLINICAL NUTRITION MANAGER
Sodexo Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Plymouth , IN
2002.10 - 2009.10
- Completed tray assessments
- Instructed diabetes education classes
- Instructed outpatients on a variety of special diets
- Completed nutritional assessments and follow-ups on inpatients.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
South Bend , IN
1987.09 - 2002.10
- Oversaw oncology, cardiac, cardiac rehab patients, and outpatients
- Completed nutritional assessments
- Completed nutrition follow-ups.
CLINICAL DIETITION
VA Medical Center
White River Junction , VT
1984.07 - 1987.01
- Completed nutrition assessments on inpatients
- Taught nutrition wellness classes
- Conducted follow-up assessments on patients
- Participated in interdisciplinary patient care rounds.
Education
S. Home Economics; Human Nutrition Option -
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Durham, NH05.1983
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Patient Education
- Food allergy management
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Special diets
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Medical Records
- Disease Prevention
Certification
- Certified Diabetes Educator, #20820374
- Certified Dietitian, Indiana License #3700147A
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Hospital UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital
2020.07 - Current
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Saint Joseph Pace
2016.07 - 2020.06
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Kindred Hospital
2009.11 - 2016.08
CLINICAL NUTRITION MANAGER
Sodexo Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
2002.10 - 2009.10
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
1987.09 - 2002.10
CLINICAL DIETITION
VA Medical Center
1984.07 - 1987.01
S. Home Economics; Human Nutrition Option -
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Certified Diabetes Educator, #20820374
- Certified Dietitian, Indiana License #3700147A
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