JENNIFER WIGANT
Rowlett,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Registered Dietitian with over 15 years of experience in healthcare management, strategic planning, and patient-centered care. Proven expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development within the dietetics and nutrition sectors. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, optimizing budgets, and enhancing operational efficiencies to deliver high-quality dietary services in alignment with industry standards. Experienced with nutritional assessment, dietary planning, and patient counseling; utilizes comprehensive knowledge of nutrition science to create effective dietary interventions with a track record of improving patient health outcomes through tailored nutritional strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Registered Dietitian
Aramark
10.2008 - 04.2012
- Enhanced the community’s health outcomes by delivering nutritional education, developing a healthy menu, and conducting food safety training.
- Ensured full regulatory compliance while delivering HACCP training.
- Contained costs by sourcing quality and cost-effective ingredients while managing the budget.
- Ensured BID compliance at the facility level.
- Construction of company-wide Menu formulation and rollouts.
- Partnering in USDA “Let’s Move” campaign.
Assistant Food Service Director
Aramark
10.2008 - 04.2012
- Enhanced food services across 20+ sites while taking charge of regulatory compliance.
- Positioned all team members for success upon hire by providing training and support.
- Orchestrated purchasing and receiving while serving as Account Director.
- Optimized the annual budget while projecting and forecasting necessary expenditures.
- Managed over thirty food cost budgets, inventories, and menus.
- Assisted with food BID development.
Registered Dietitian
AssuraSource
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diabetes and renal diet matters.
Registered Dietitian
HealthCare Service Group
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Reviewed nutritional documentation in addition to completing Nutrition Assessments, Reassessments, Consults, Dietary Progress notes, and High-Risk Documentation.
Registered Dietitian
Methodist Health System Diabetes Outpatient Clinic
03.2007 - 10.2007
- Provided nutritional assessment to newly diagnosed and existing diabetics.
- Conducted diabetic classes following initial assessments.
- Presented at health fairs and various promotional community and professional events.
Registered Dietitian
Dallas Area Agency on Aging
10.2006 - 04.2012
- Analyzed the nutritional quality of the menu and conducted site health inspections.
- Delivered comprehensive food safety training for congregate meal sites.
Registered Dietitian
Sovereign Home Health Care
06.2006 - 10.2007
- Collaborated with patients and patients’ caregivers in the home health setting.
- Created individualized goals and nutritional plans for patients.
Regional Registered Dietitian
Stonegate Senior Living
04.2023 - Current
- Electronic Health Record implementation, development, and training for nutritional services department.
- Provides an enhanced dietary experience that is cost-effective and regulatory-compliant.
- Improved clients’ health outcomes by creating therapeutic menus and assisting with menu modifications to accommodate specific goals, needs, and preferences.
- Leveraged industry expertise to develop new clinical documentation forms for the department and performed company-wide training and implementation.
- Development and revisions of new and current department policies.
- Constructed, organized, and executed department policy in-service training.
- Completed dietary department sanitation rounds monthly.
- Risk management and regulatory compliance coordination and enforcement.
- Expanded department capacity by onboarding and training the Dietary Service Manager.
- Completed all clinical nutritional documentation.
- Acted as a preceptor for Dietetic Student Interns and Certified Dietary Manager course.
- Ensure regulatory compliance through mock survey team participation.
Regional Registered Dietitian
Advance Healthcare Solutions
07.2014 - 04.2023
- Provides an enhanced dietary experience that is cost-effective and regulatory-compliant.
- Improved clients’ health outcomes by creating therapeutic menus and assisting with menu modifications to accommodate specific goals, needs, and preferences.
- Leveraged industry expertise to develop new clinical documentation forms for the department and performed company-wide training and implementation.
- Development and revisions of new and current department policies.
- Constructed, organized, and executed department policy in-service training.
- Completed dietary department sanitation rounds monthly.
- Risk management and regulatory compliance coordination and enforcement.
- Expanded department capacity by onboarding and training the Dietary Service Manager.
- Completed all clinical nutritional documentation.
- Acted as a preceptor for Dietetic Student Interns and Certified Dietary Manager course.
Registered Dietitian
Methodist Health System
04.2009 - 08.2016
- Fulfilled all residents' dietary and nutritional needs in alignment with JCAHO standards.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify and correct risk factors.
- Contained risk by conducting periodic QA surveys.
- Maintained all necessary documentation for the nutritional program.
- Partnered in the completion of MDS, RAPs, and care plans.
Regional Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
04.2012 - 12.2013
- Supervised a team of skilled Dietitians and Certified Dietary Managers.
- Oversaw monthly in-serving, QA audits, and clinical charting.
Registered Dietitian
Avalon Alzheimer’s Facility
12.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed menu for Alzheimer’s facility using comfort foods and scratch cooking recipes.
Education
Master’s Degree - Clinical Operations & Healthcare Management
George Washington University, Online
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Nutrition
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX01.2006
Skills
- Proficiencies in Excel spreadsheet management, Microsoft Word, and Power Point
- Proficient in Point Click Care and point click care tray operations
- DSSI
- Licensed Dietitian in Texas and Oklahoma
- Active member of the American Dietetic Association and ASPEN
- Meal planning
- Medical nutrition therapy with specialties in Geriatric nutrition
- Enteral and Clinical nutrition
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Evidence-based advice
- Electronic medical records
- Proficient in regulatory compliance standards and Quality improvement programs
- Nutritional analysis
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Evidence-based care
- Relationship building through teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Excellent communication and Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Professionalism
Timeline
Regional Registered Dietitian
Stonegate Senior Living
04.2023 - Current
Regional Registered Dietitian
Advance Healthcare Solutions
07.2014 - 04.2023
Regional Dietitian
Healthcare Services Group
04.2012 - 12.2013
Registered Dietitian
Methodist Health System
04.2009 - 08.2016
Community Registered Dietitian
Aramark
10.2008 - 04.2012
Assistant Food Service Director
Aramark
10.2008 - 04.2012
Registered Dietitian
AssuraSource
04.2008 - 10.2008
Registered Dietitian
HealthCare Service Group
10.2007 - 10.2008
Registered Dietitian
Methodist Health System Diabetes Outpatient Clinic
03.2007 - 10.2007
Registered Dietitian
Avalon Alzheimer’s Facility
12.2006 - 06.2007
Registered Dietitian
Dallas Area Agency on Aging
10.2006 - 04.2012
Registered Dietitian
Sovereign Home Health Care
06.2006 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Nutrition
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Master’s Degree - Clinical Operations & Healthcare Management
George Washington University, Online
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