Genesis Valdes, RDN, LD
Summary
Highly motivated Registered Dietitian passionate about collaborating with colleagues and healthcare professionals to empower families to provide optimal nutrition for their children. Effective at establishing and maintaining professional relationships with patients, dietitians, physicians, nurses, and other clinicians.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian
A&P Quality Care Medical
Austin, TX
05.2022 - Current
- Promote the company's enteral nutrition services by visiting local physicians, nurses, and dietitians to review services and patients' needs.
- Foster relationships with hospital physicians, dietitians, and case managers to increase referrals and facilitate patients' safe transition home from the hospital with feeding supplies.
- Collaborate with other sales team members to expand marketing efforts by attending key events and coordinating meetings with potential referral sources.
- Research competitors and create SWOT analyses to strategize marketing efforts.
- Train new team members on how to operate and troubleshoot feeding equipment.
- Serve as a resource for coworkers and healthcare professionals by staying up-to-date with the latest nutrition research to inform best practices and provide appropriate infant and pediatric formula recommendations.
Nutrition Services Supervisor
People's Community Clinic
Austin, TX
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Planned, directed, and monitored the clinical and community functions of the nutrition team, including the Nutrition Educator and volunteers.
- Identified and implemented nutrition processes for nutrition referrals to improve the quality and sustainability of nutritional services for clients.
- Effectively increased the percentage of clients participating in nutrition services by creating nutrition education classes and groups.
- Conducted collaborative meetings for staff outlining the latest nutrition research regarding clients’ needs.
- Coordinated cooking demonstrations, nutrition education classes, and the creation of recipe videos.
- Transitioned nutrition education classes to a virtual format.
- Provided bilingual nutrition counseling to pediatrics, adolescents, and adults with different diagnoses, e.g., HTN, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Clinical Dietitian
Chi St. Luke's Health Memorial
Lufkin, TX
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Assessed nutritional needs of adult patients in med surg, rehab, intensive care unit, and oncology floors to create individualized care plans.
- Conducted educational presentations or in-services for medical teams.
- Closely interacted with medical staff as well as food & nutrition services staff in order to ensure conformance with prescribed nutrition care orders
- Consulted with medical teams to assess and advise medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic disease management.
- Provided nutrition education to the community with the assistance of local dietitians, e.g., visiting a local church to provide diabetes education in Spanish.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
The University of Texas
Austin, TX08.2015
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
Eagle Pass, TX12.2011
Skills
- Native Spanish Speaker
- MS Office
- Trella Health
- Account management
- Infant Formula knowledge
- On-site product demonstrations
- Nutrition Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
Membership
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- Member
- Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Member
- Dietitians of Central Texas- Social Media Chair
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
A&P Quality Care Medical
05.2022 - Current
Nutrition Services Supervisor
People's Community Clinic
08.2017 - 04.2022
Clinical Dietitian
Chi St. Luke's Health Memorial
11.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
The University of Texas
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
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