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Heather Johnston

McKinney,TX

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Dietitian

Children's Health
02.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients.
  • Perform nutritional monitoring, assessment, calculations, recommendations, and education
  • Implement plans for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
  • Implement evidence based practice
  • Supervise and precept dietetic interns.
  • Served as a resource to staff and peers for nutrition-related questions, offering guidance on best practices in clinical dietetics.
  • Participated and lead Journal club for continuing education to stay current with emerging research.
  • Assisted with training for new hires.


Clinical Dietitian II

Christus Trinity Mother Frances
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Conduct patient nutrition assessments on adult medical/surgical critical care patients, neonatal intensive care infants, and acute adult & pediatric patients
  • Perform nutritional monitoring, assessment, calculations, recommendations, and education
  • Implement plans for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
  • Participate and contribute in multidisciplinary rounds to provide a unified approach to patient care
  • Implement evidence based practice
  • Conduct Nutrition Focus Physical Assessments
  • Supervise and precept dietetic interns.

Dietetic Intern

Stephen F. Austin State University
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Outpatient Cystic Fibrosis Clinic with adults and pediatric
  • Clinical Inpatient at Christus Trinity Mother Frances
  • WIC
  • Outpatient Diabetes rotation with adults and pediatrics
  • Outpatient hemodialysis
  • Food service at Christus Trinity Mother Frances.

Education

Masters of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
12.2016

Skills

  • Written and verbal communication
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient Education
  • Nutrition counseling

Timeline

Clinical Dietitian

Children's Health
02.2022 - Current

Clinical Dietitian II

Christus Trinity Mother Frances
06.2019 - 02.2022

Dietetic Intern

Stephen F. Austin State University
06.2018 - 05.2019

Masters of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

Stephen F. Austin State University

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

Stephen F. Austin State University
Heather Johnston