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ELISHA RAMPOLLA PAVLICK

Havertown,PA

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Clinical Dietetics and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Liaison

Aveanna Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
  • High-acuity experienced dietitian and member of the Sales team.
  • Works with referral sources to provide smooth transitions for patients on nutrition support into post-acute care settings through meticulous documentation and timely communication.
  • Uses clinical knowledge to ensure a positive outcomes for the patients, families, and case managers.
  • Cultivates productive relationships with referral sources, leading to increased starts of care.
  • Optimizes resource utilization by identifying opportunities for cost savings within clinical operations without compromising patient care quality.
  • Responded to and investigated complaints and concerns of patients.

Clinical Dietitian II-Clinical III

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
03.2011 - 04.2024
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy for patients in the areas of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients in various clinical settings.
  • Used electronic medical record systems proficiently for tracking patient progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice as a Clinical Dietitian.
  • Participated in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall quality of care provided by the clinical nutrition team.
  • Kept current with emerging research trends in nutrition science through continuing education opportunities and professional conferences.
  • Contributed to the development of department policies, procedures, and educational materials that aligned with best practices in clinical nutrition.
  • Served as a resource to staff and peers for nutrition-related questions, offering guidance on best practices in clinical dietetics.
  • Provided expert input during case conferences discussing complex patient cases requiring specialized nutritional interventions.

Clinical Dietitian

Sodexo
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Provided comprehensive medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients in the cardiac critical care unit, oncology unit, and general medical floor
  • Executed complex enteral and parenteral nutrition recommendations on a daily basis
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, speech language pathologists, and pharmacists daily at medical and surgical rounds and weekly at multidisciplinary rounds
  • Carried out all nutritional responsibilities for the outpatient oncology and adolescent clinics
  • Performed clinical coverage as needed to include: intensive care unit, step down care unit, burn unit, and disease specific specialties to include: Gastrointestinal, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, and Renal
  • Educated patients, parents, and hospital staff on infant formulas, enteral/parenteral nutrition support, and diet therapy

Clinical Dietitian

ARAMARK
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Completed medical nutrition therapy and education for patients in the medical intensive care unit, telemetry floor, and general medical floor
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores in the first two months

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, Pennsylvania

Dietetic Internship -

ARAMARK
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Skills

  • Sales Strategy Execution
  • Sales Goal Attainment
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Dynamic Presentations
  • Pediatrics

Certification

  • Licensed Dietitian (LD) - Pennsylvania Board of Licensing.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Pediatric Nutrition Specialist Certification (CSP) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Certificates of Introductory and Intermediate - Advanced Level Competency in Pediatric Renal Nutrition - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Presentations

  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 04/05/24, Virtual
  • A Culinary Medicine Approach to Kidney Health Across the Lifespan, National Kidney Foundation, 04/12/23, Austin, Texas
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 03/24/23, Virtual
  • NICU Nephrology Nutrition Management, 43rd Annual Dialysis Conference, 03/04/23, Kansas City, MO
  • CHOPed: Mastering the Art of the Renal Diet Summer Camp, The Free Library of Philadelphia, 08/01/22, Philadelphia, PA
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 03/24/22, Virtual
  • NICU Nephrology Nutrition Management, 42nd Annual Dialysis Conference, 03/05/22, Virtual
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 07/15/21, Virtual
  • NICU Nephrology Nutrition Management, Webinar, 06/16/21
  • Hands On Demonstration: Home Blenderized Tube Feeds and Other Tips/tricks, 41st Annual Dialysis Conference, 03/07/21, Virtual
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 02/07/20, Kansas City, MO
  • Nutrition Management of Pediatric Renal Disease with an Enteral Innovation - Renastart, Webinar, 08/14/19
  • CHOPed: Mastering the Art of the Renal Diet Summer Camp, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 08/05/19, Philadelphia, PA
  • Diet and Nutrition in Nephrotic Syndrome, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Nephrotic Syndrome Education Day, 05/18/19, Philadelphia, PA
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 05/06/19, Boston, MA
  • CHOPed: Mastering the Art of the Renal Diet Summer Camp, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 08/06/18, Philadelphia, PA
  • Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN), 38th Annual Dialysis Conference, 03/06/18, Orlando, FL
  • Boning Up on Metabolic Bone Disease Guidelines, 38th Annual Dialysis Conference, 03/05/18, Orlando, FL
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy – Intermediate Level, 03/02/18, Orlando, FL
  • Pretreatment of enteral nutrition with sodium polystyrene sulfonate: effective, but beware the high prevalence of electrolyte derangements in clinical practice, Clinical Kidney Journal, 2017
  • Acute Hypocalcemia and Metabolic Alkalosis in Children on Cation-Exchange Resin Therapy, Case Reports in Nephrology, 08/01/17
  • Nephrology Nutrition Acute Care, Pediatric Renal Nutrition Academy, 07/28/17, New York, NY
  • The Child with Kidney Disease, Contemporary Nephrology Nursing, Third Edition, 2017
  • Kidney Stones, Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual Outline, 2016
  • Vitamin D and Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Nutrition Center and Integrated Health Seminar Series, 11/30/16, Philadelphia, PA
  • Vitamin D and Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease, Tri-State Dietitians Association, 06/09/16, East Norriton, PA
  • Variability in Measures of Mineral Metabolism in Children on Hemodialysis: Impact on Clinical Decision-Making, Annual American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Meeting, 04/30/16 - 05/03/16, Baltimore, MD
  • CHOPed: Mastering the Art of the Renal Diet, Annual Dialysis Conference, 02/01/16, Seattle, WA
  • Vitamin D and Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease, 3rd Annual American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Multidisciplinary Symposium, 10/01/15 - 10/02/15, New York, NY
  • Acute Hypocalcemia and Metabolic Alkalosis in Children on Cation-Exchange Resin Therapy, Annual Dialysis Conference, 02/01/15, New Orleans, LA

Organizational Memberships

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group
  • Penn State Alumni Association

Activities

  • United States Nutrition Representative, Annual Pediatric Dialysis Conference Program Committee
  • Interviewed and quoted, Phosphorus article in PDK Life Magazine
  • Co-authored, Dialysis chapter in Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles and Practice, Third Edition
  • Participated in, (IRB) study: Measures of Mineral Metabolism in Children on Hemodialysis (MARCH)
  • Trained numerous physicians and dietetic interns annually

Timeline

Clinical Liaison

Aveanna Healthcare
04.2024 - Current

Clinical Dietitian II-Clinical III

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
03.2011 - 04.2024

Clinical Dietitian

Sodexo
01.2009 - 01.2011

Clinical Dietitian

ARAMARK
01.2008 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Dietetic Internship -

ARAMARK

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