Jennifer Blaylock
Registered DIetitian
Memphis,TN
Summary
Patient focused professional with 5 years of experience, including ICU and ESRD. Implements motivational interviewing and nutrition education to counsel patients to foster behavioral change. Expert in vegetarian and vegan nutrition and incorporating plant-based concepts into varying facets of MNT. Passionate about meeting patients where they are to cultivate a culture compassion, respect, and knowledge.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Fresenius Medical Care
Memphis, TN
2 2021 - Current
- Accountable for Home Therapies (HHD and PD) and Incenter dialysis center with a total of 99 patients
- Supporting patients and caregivers with nutrition counseling and detailed education in relation to labs and fluid status
- Cultivates exciting ways to increase patient compliance, accountability, and knowledge through games, activities, and education
- Presents in Continuous Quality Improvement meetings and Tactical Care Team meetings monthly for both clinics to identify and improve patient outcomes
- Participates as part of an interdisciplinary team, rounding with each nephrologist monthly identify appropriate interventions
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on management of bone and mineral metabolism changes using algorithms with privileges to adjust BMM medications and order redraw of labs
- Constructs individualized comprehensive care plans and monthly progress notes on all patients as part of the IDT
- Performs NFPEs, assessing for malnutrition and protein energy wasting, initiating oral nutrition supplements and appropriate diet orders.
Clinical Dietitian
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown
Germantown, TN
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Accountable for COVID-19 ICU including providing alternate feeding recommendations, monitoring laboratory tests, respiratory status, and managing nutrition therapies to achieve optimal outcomes
- Oversaw CVICU step-down, observation, and antepartum floors
- Assumed some lead dietitian responsibilities during lead's absence, including hospital safety huddles, COVID-19 update calls, team meetings, and communication with kitchen
- Collaborated with chef to update current inpatient diet menu to expand vegan and vegetarian options across all textures and restrictions
- Utilized nutrition focused physical exams for malnutrition documentation
- Precepted for various universities in the area
- Reinforced current diet education based on current medical nutrition therapies
- Experienced in utilizing electronic medical record.
Dietary Aide
Union City Manor
Union City, OH
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Assisted Food Service Manager
- Updated job descriptions to accurately reflect employee responsibilities
- Changed menus and recipes for seasonal cyclic rotation
- Completed Sysco Card System installation
- Updated resident information from House Design System to Tray Assist and trained Food Service Manager
- Prepared meals for all residents in relation to diet orders
- Participated in cleaning, sanitation, and basic food safety for kitchen and surrounding areas.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Alabama
Distance Program 08.2019 - 05.2022
Dietetic Internship -
Memphis VAMC
Memphis 09.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN 08.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
Professionalism
Quality Improvement
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Nutrition counseling
Vegetarian and vegan nutrition
Renal Nutrition
Networking
Written Communication
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate through T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell December 2023
- Clinic awarded the CARE Champion GOLD recipient (Caring About Renal Excellence) honorable mention 2022, 2023
- Organized a quarterly journal club for dietitians October 2023-present
- Cocreated Dyer Co. Local Food Guide, Chamber of Commerce 2017
- Article for the Paris Post-Intelligencer for National Nutrition Month March 22, 2017
Registrations
- CDR, 86098332
- TN License, 0000003688
- MS License, D - 2469
Professional Organizations
- Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016-present
- VNDPG (Vegetarian Nutrition DPG) State coordinator for TN 2023-present
- MAND 2019- present
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown
09.2019 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Alabama
08.2019 - 05.2022
Dietetic Internship -
Memphis VAMC
09.2017 - 06.2018
Dietary Aide
Union City Manor
07.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
The University of Tennessee - Martin
08.2012 - 05.2017
Clinical Dietitian
Fresenius Medical Care
2 2021 - Current