Grace Gallucci
FRISCO
Summary
Detail-oriented clinical dietitian with over four years of experience in performing nutrition assessments and providing patient care in the inpatient setting. Skilled in problem-solving and making connections with patients to provide high quality care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes and increasing nutritional literacy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Services Supervisor
Medical City Lewisville
Lewisville, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Directed patient meal service, maintaining strict compliance with CMS requirements, therapeutic diet guidelines, and food safety protocols.
- Facilitated communication between meal service operations and clinical dietitian team to address patient nutrition education needs.
- Supervised patient intake processes, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Trained and mentored new staff on meal delivery processes and therapeutic diet guidelines.
Inpatient Clinical Dietitian
Medical City Lewisville
Lewisville, TX
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Utilized the Nutrition Care Process to conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on nutrition-related health issues and dietary modifications.
- Created and oversaw enteral and parenteral nutrition regimens within inpatient settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies via Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Diet Clerk
Medical City Lewisville
Lewisville, TX
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitored diet orders and maintained accurate patient meal records.
- Gathered patient meal orders, passed patient meal trays, and assisted in meal tray preparation daily.
- Coordinated special diet requests, ensuring timely meal delivery for patients.
Dietetic Intern
Medical City Healthcare
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed nutrition assessments in the clinical setting to meet and improve nutritional needs of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Assessed and enhanced foodservice operations and patient meal service quality.
- Engaged with community nutrition specialists to develop and implement programs aimed at improving nutrition knowledge for seniors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2021
Skills
- Nutritional assessment
- Healthcare regulations
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Effective problem solving
- Effective written and verbal communication
Certification
- Registered Dietitian: August 2022-current
- Licensed Dietitian: December 2022-current
Timeline
Patient Services Supervisor
Medical City Lewisville
12.2024 - Current
Inpatient Clinical Dietitian
Medical City Lewisville
08.2022 - 12.2024
Diet Clerk
Medical City Lewisville
06.2022 - 08.2022
Dietetic Intern
Medical City Healthcare
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics
Oklahoma State University