Jennifer Fields
Laurel,MD
Summary
Experienced Clinical Dietitian with over 20 years of experience serving the acute, subacute rehab, and long-term care population by helping to manage acute and chronic medical conditions through evidence-based nutrition therapy, collaboration with the medical interdisciplinary team, and practical communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Bensalem, PA
03.2017 - 03.2023
- Assessed client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology, and medical diagnoses.
- Provided individualized comprehensive nutritional evaluations and care plans for patients in 110+ bed facilities.
- Monitored and evaluated enteral and parenteral feedings for 30+ patients on ventilator unit.
- Modified standardized menu templates to meet patients' nutritional objectives and personal preferences.
- Coached patients and caregivers on managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Accurately completed Minimum Data Sets and patient discharge information.
- Participated in quality control initiatives.
- Provided supervised clinical practice for dietetic interns and mentorship for food service management program.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
Clinical Dietitian
Genesis HealthCare
Kennett Square, PA
09.1999 - 03.2017
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments and care plans for each patient based on health history, medical conditions, nutritional requirements, and personal dietary preferences.
- Accurately completed Minimum Data Sets and patient discharge information.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care plan meetings, risk management meetings, and wound rounds.
- Counseled patients and caregivers on management of chronic diseases with effective, individualized dietary plans.
- Tracked clinical data for quality measures and collaborated with interdisciplinary team on improving outcomes.
- Conducted safety and sanitation audits of food service department to ensure compliance with Department of Health regulations.
- Promoted health and nutrition to patients and staff via National Nutrition Month displays and cooking demonstrations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Howard Community College
Columbia, MDDietetic Internship Certificate - Food And Nutrition
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHSkills
- Clinical Oversight
- Individualized Nutrition Assessment and Care Planning
- Disease and Weight Management
- Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
- Nutritional Analysis
- Patient, Family, and Staff Education
- Interdisciplinary Care Collaboration
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Customer Satisfaction
- Food Service Management
Accomplishments
Certified Diabetes Educator (1997-2002)
Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2023
Clinical Dietitian
Genesis HealthCare
09.1999 - 03.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Howard Community College
Dietetic Internship Certificate - Food And Nutrition
Oregon Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
University of New Hampshire