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Caroline Fridell

Camden,Arkansas

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dietitian

Ouachita County Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
  • Consult with patients referred by Physician
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy consulting provided for patients with nutrition related medical conditions; Consult with patient, family, and interdisciplinary teams on Medical Nutrition Therapy; Attend interdisciplinary care plan and risk meetings; monitor and assess enteral nutrition feeding protocols and make recommendations; Created an out-patient program to provide MNT services and Lactation Counseling for patients referred by Physician; Revised hospital menus to appeal to patients preferences and meet the needs of established diet types; Created patient-choice menu system to increase patient satisfaction, prevent food waste, and increase cost-effectiveness of food operations; Conduct kitchen audits to assure state regulations and guidelines are met; Provide lactation consultations for new families and babies.

Registered Dietitian

RDA Management Inc.
07.2016 - Current
  • Complete resident assessments and documentation; Attend interdisciplinary care plan and risk meetings; Monitor and assess enteral nutrition feeding protocols and make recommendations; Provide consultations with resident, family and staff on therapeutic diet education; Conduct kitchen audits to assure state regulations and guidelines are met; Conduct test tray audits to assure meals are within safe temperature ranges.

Registered Dietitian

Arkansas Department of Health
06.2015 - 05.2021
  • Consult with WIC participants concerning diet, health, and environmental issues; Breastfeeding education; Weigh and measure participants; Check and document iron levels; Work with multidisciplinary employees concerning participants; Complete patient assessments and documentation; Present PowerPoint presentations at meetings; Conduct Breastfeeding trainings for new employees.

Graduate Assistant

University of Central Arkansas FACS Department
08.2012 - 12.2012
  • Assisted instructors with grading papers, making copies, setting up and organizing for club ceremonies, instructing classes, and proctoring exams.

Dietitian's Assistant

OCMC
04.2010 - 08.2010
  • Served food in a buffet line, worked on tray line, calculated BMI, and recorded height, weight, and lab results; Visited with patients to check comfort levels and food acceptance.

Education

Certified Lactation Counselor Training -

The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
South Dennis, Massachusetts
01.2020

Dietetic Internship -

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
01.2014

Master of Science in Dietetics -

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
01.2012

Bachelor of Science Degree -

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
01.2011

Associates of Arts Degree -

Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, Arkansas
01.2009

Skills

  • Medical Nutritional Therapy consulting for pediatrics, adults, and geriatric age ranges
  • Lactation consulting for families and their newborns
  • Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams
  • Self-motivated
  • Software: Microsoft Office 2013 (word, power point, excel, outlook) Electronic Medical Records
  • Hardware: Computers, Printers, Phones, Copiers, Fax Machines, Paper shredder, etc…
  • Able to learn various software and hardware quickly

Certification

  • Registered Dietitian (RD) -Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Licensed Dietitian- (LD) -Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)- Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
  • Diabetes Self-Management Training 2021

Professional Experience

  • Attended Arkansas Gold Lactation Consulting Seminar- 2017
  • Nutrition Focused Physical Exam for WIC patients-2016
  • Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Training- 2016
  • The Call Foster Group- 2015
  • Inter-professional Health Fair at University of Central Arkansas- 2014
  • Nabholz Corporation- 2014
  • Cooking Matters Volunteer- 2013-2014
  • Little Rock Public Schools Volunteer-Love Your School Initiative -2013-2014
  • Conway Public Schools Food- Service Employee Workshop- 2013
  • Faulkner County Senior Citizen Centers- 2013
  • Meals on Wheels - 2013
  • Head Start Program- 2013-2014
  • Hippocrates Health and Wellness Clinic Volunteer- 2014
  • Baptist Disaster Preparedness Plan- 2013-2014
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute Volunteer- 2013-2014
  • University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension- 2013
  • The Call - 2015
  • Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services Hospice Volunteer- 2004-2016
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association Member
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital WHAM! Volunteer- 2014
  • Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society- 2012
  • Hannah Medical Center Volunteer- 2007-2012
  • First Southern Baptist Church Youth Department Volunteer- 2007-2012
  • PBS Diabetes Telethon- 2011

Timeline

Registered Dietitian

Ouachita County Medical Center
01.2017 - Current

Registered Dietitian

RDA Management Inc.
07.2016 - Current

Registered Dietitian

Arkansas Department of Health
06.2015 - 05.2021

Graduate Assistant

University of Central Arkansas FACS Department
08.2012 - 12.2012

Dietitian's Assistant

OCMC
04.2010 - 08.2010

Certified Lactation Counselor Training -

The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice

Dietetic Internship -

University of Central Arkansas

Master of Science in Dietetics -

University of Central Arkansas

Bachelor of Science Degree -

University of Central Arkansas

Associates of Arts Degree -

Southern Arkansas University Tech

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