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JENNIFER TINTERA

Port Orchard,WA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position within a company aligned with my personal values and beliefs in order to facilitate change at an individual and systemic level.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Weight Loss & Wellness Dietitian

Multicare Center For Weight Loss & Wellness
02.2020 - Current


  • Work with patients on healing their relationship with food and work to identify triggers to mindless eating, emotional eating, binge eating disorder, restrictive eating patterns
  • Refer to higher level of care including psychologist, eating disorder treatment centers, providers as indicated
  • Documented client needs, desires and problems to build rapport and identify areas needing support.
  • Met with clients individually to discuss weight loss, nutrition and lifestyle changes.
  • Counseled and coached clients during visits to offer solutions and support.

Registered Dietitian,

Cottesmore Of Life Care
08.2019 - 02.2020


  • Participated in interdisciplinary team grand rounds to discuss patients plan of care
  • Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.

Regional Dietitian

EmpRes Healthcare, LLC
03.2017 - 07.2019


  • Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.

Home Health Registered Dietitian

America’s Dietitians
08.2015 - 02.2017


  • Counseled individuals on nutrition recommendations and practical day-to-day application of recommendations for management of nutrition-related health issues including but not limited to diabetes, cardiovascular, chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome and weight management
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients in-home and established follow up visits to re-assess and monitor progress

Registered Dietitian

Healthcare Services Group
03.2016 - 11.2016


  • Participated in weekly nutrition meetings and daily clinicals with multidisciplinary team to monitor patients progress, review labs and provide dietary recommendation
  • Provided supervisory oversight in the maintenance of standards for safe handling of food services following center policies and procedures, local and state food codes and state and federal regulations
  • Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.

Education

No Degree - Dietetic Internship

Emory University Hospitals
Atlanta, GA
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
12.2013

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Interviews
  • Behavioral Counseling
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Nutrition Education
  • Health and Wellness Education
  • Motivating Clients

Affiliations

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Washington State Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Certification

  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, In Progress, expected completion date: November 17, 2023

Timeline

Medical Weight Loss & Wellness Dietitian

Multicare Center For Weight Loss & Wellness
02.2020 - Current

Registered Dietitian,

Cottesmore Of Life Care
08.2019 - 02.2020

Regional Dietitian

EmpRes Healthcare, LLC
03.2017 - 07.2019

Registered Dietitian

Healthcare Services Group
03.2016 - 11.2016

Home Health Registered Dietitian

America’s Dietitians
08.2015 - 02.2017

No Degree - Dietetic Internship

Emory University Hospitals

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Southeast Missouri State University
  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, In Progress, expected completion date: November 17, 2023
JENNIFER TINTERA