Results-oriented Dietitian with 25 years of experience working in hospitals, outpatient clinics and dialysis settings. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at counseling, treatment planning and progress monitoring.
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Jeri Weiss
Kokomo,IN
Summary
Overview
26
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
Registered Dietitian
03.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy for hemodialysis, peritoneal and home hemodialysis patients
- Quality Improvement Key Player using root cause analysis tools and develop action plans to improve quality
- Co-chair Representative for Corporate Nutrition Services Advisory Board
- Obtained Certificate of Training for Pediatric and Adult Obesity Weight Management
St. Vincent's Hospital
Registered Dietitian
05.2006 - 05.2007
Job overview
- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy with emphasis in Pulmonary Diseases including Critical Care Pulmonary Unit
- Quality Improvement - developed nutrition hospital protocol for Cystic Fibrosis
Baptist Medical Center Downtown
Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
02.2003 - 05.2006
Job overview
- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy with emphasis in Oncology
- Developed and implemented outpatient Oncology Nutrition Program
- Key Player in Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement Teams
Mayo Clinic
Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
01.2002 - 02.2003
Job overview
- Mayo Clinic - outpatient nutritional counseling with patients and families
- St. Luke's Mayo Hospital - inpatient dietitian completed detailed nutritional assessment of each patient based on medical conditions thus coaching individuals on managing chronic diseases including gestational diabetes, liver transplant, kidney transplant and dialysis center
Novartis Medical Nutrition
Account Manager/Registered Dietitian
04.2000 - 12.2002
Job overview
- Marketing and sales of nutritional/enteral products and specialized foodservice products to physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, durable medical equipment companies and home health agencies
- Initiated into the "Big Dog" Club - #4 Top Seller in US for new business
- Increased Territory Sales dollars by 34% vs last year sales
Orange Park Medical Hospital
Registered Dietitian
02.1998 - 01.2000
Job overview
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy throughout all units in hospital including critical care
- Lead Dietitian position that included management responsibilities for professional clinical dietetic staff and kitchen staff
- Recognized by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations for individual excellence
Education
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition And Hospitality Management
05.1997
University Overview
- 3.9/4.0 GPA
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate
- Internship: Mayo Hospital and extension with Duke Center for Living, Sarah Stedman Center of Nutritional Studies and Duke Diet and Fitness Center
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Self motivated
- Nutrition Therapy
- Evidence-Based Advice
- Conflict Resolution
- Program Development
- Protocol Development
- Marketing
- Time Management
- Computer skills
Certification
- RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Licensed Dietitian, Florida - May 1998
- Licensed Dietitian, Indiana - May 2019
- Adult and Pediatric Weight Management Certificate of Training - Academy of Nutrition - Dec 2022
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
03.2008 - Current
Registered Dietitian
St. Vincent's Hospital
05.2006 - 05.2007
Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
Baptist Medical Center Downtown
02.2003 - 05.2006
Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
Mayo Clinic
01.2002 - 02.2003
Account Manager/Registered Dietitian
Novartis Medical Nutrition
04.2000 - 12.2002
Registered Dietitian
Orange Park Medical Hospital
02.1998 - 01.2000
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition And Hospitality Management
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