Erin H. Lawrence
Bowling Green
Summary
Registered Dietitian professional with a strong focus on nutritional assessment, meal planning, and patient education. Known for exceptional team collaboration and consistent achievement of results in dynamic healthcare settings. Adept at adapting to changing needs and delivering tailored dietary solutions. Reliable, results-driven, and highly skilled in clinical nutrition, counseling, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian
Sodexo
Remote
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions in clinical settings.
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments utilizing advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies.
- Optimized clinical workflow by maintaining detailed documentation and efficient communication with colleagues.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing customized nutrition plans based on individual needs and medical conditions.
Registered Dietitian
Nourish
05.2023 - Current
- Complete initial nutrition assessments for various diagnoses/concerns including eating disorders/disordered eating, diabetes, pre-diabetes, weight concerns, etc
- Provided individualized nutrition recommendations to effectively help patients reach their long term goals and improve health outcomes
- Collaborated with other providers to provide the best individualized treatment to each patient
- Attended weekly dietitian meetings to collaborate on case work and generate ideas to better serve patient needs
- Increased client retention rates by establishing strong rapport and providing exceptional customer service during consultations.
- Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
Renal Dietitian
Somatus
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Complete nutrition assessments and provide MNT for patients with CKD stages 3,4,5 and ESKD
- Provide coaching calls every two weeks for patients who have shown that they do not feel that they are in control of their own health care. These calls provide small education tips that help patients understand how they can be the driver of their health and encourages them to ask questions about their current conditions.
- Participate in weekly care teams with nurses and social workers to discuss patients with the most complicated diagnoses and higher frequency touches.
- Educated patients on the importance of adhering to their prescribed diets, leading to increased compliance and better health outcomes.
- Promoted a culture of open communication and collaboration among team members, fostering strong working relationships that improved overall patient outcomes.
Clinical Dietitian
Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio
05.2019 - 12.2021
- 1:1 nutrition education for diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, etc
- Assess patient’s on tube feedings and TPN’s and follow up every five days for any new recommendations and to reassess if current order is meeting patient’s nutrient needs appropriately
- Attend weekly wound rounds and provide nutrition intervention as needed based on severity of wounds
- Present a stroke and brain injury diet education group class once a week
- Worked alongside CDM to create a new menu along with standardized recipes
Clinical Dietitian
RD Nutrition Consultants
Lima, OH
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Provide diet education on various disease states including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, GERD, and GI issues
- Assess those who have had significant weight loss upon admission and begin appropriate nutrition interventions as needed including ONS and snacks
- Discuss healthy eating habits with those who struggle with self control and moderation as many are working towards beginning a healthy lifestyle
- Create menus that meet standards set by Joint Commission and Ohio Department of Health
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists and discuss any nutritional concerns regarding patients
Clinical Dietitian
St. Rita’s Medical Center
Lima, OH
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Use motivational interviewing techniques during one on one counseling with patients in cardiac rehabilitation to help promote healthy lifestyle changes
- Instruct four different workshops that discuss dining out, making healthy food choices, and label reading for those in cardiac rehabilitation
- Instruct weekly cooking demonstrations that help patients apply what they learn in workshops to what they can prepare at home
- Create educational materials for diabetes, CKD and other disease states to help patients become more successful on their journey towards a healthy lifestyle
Clinical Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
Bensalem, PA
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Implement medical nutrition therapy specific to a resident’s nutritional status
- Create individualized care plans that include any potential nutritional risks and actual nutrition related findings that affect the nutritional status of a resident
- Review and interpret pertinent laboratory data and implications of results
- Interview residents to analyze dietary habits and overall health
- Monitor residents with high nutritional risk including those with pressure ulcers, dialysis, artificial nutrition, and significant weight loss or significant weight gain
- Attend the weekly weight and wound meeting at each facility and share findings about any significant changes and new nutrition interventions that have been started related to the significant changes
- Provide diet education related to the specific disease processes of each resident
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05-2014
Dietetic Internship - undefined
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH05-2015
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish relationships with a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients
- Great time management skills in order to complete work in appropriate time frame
- Friendly and outgoing professional
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
Sodexo
06.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian
Nourish
05.2023 - Current
Renal Dietitian
Somatus
12.2021 - 05.2023
Clinical Dietitian
Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio
05.2019 - 12.2021
Clinical Dietitian
RD Nutrition Consultants
01.2018 - 05.2019
Clinical Dietitian
St. Rita’s Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2019
Clinical Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
08.2015 - 08.2016
Dietetic Internship - undefined
Bluffton University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Bowling Green State University