Jocelyn Weisenberger
Freeland,MI
Summary
Clinical Dietitian with 10 years of experience helping residents manage chronic medical problems through effective nutrition interventions. Successfully educate residents and families, plan menus and complete assessments. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills and attention to detail.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian Manager
Morrison Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
- Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members through effective communication and collaboration
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall quality of care provided by the clinical nutrition team
- Supervise another dietitian, conduct routine dietitian audits and serve as a resource for improved outcomes
- Develop a weekly high risk meeting and facilitate strategies to proactively prevent health/nutrition declines
Clinical Dietitian
Covenant HealthCare TCU and Mary Fee Bed Rehabilitation Center
10.2017 - 08.2022
- Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments by following the Nutrition Care Process
- Provided medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling
- Monitored all high-risk patients to include those with pressure areas/surgical wounds, dialysis, significant weight changes, malnutrition, and nutrition support
- Set patient-driven goals and objectives and monitor efficacy of nutrition interventions
- Contributed expert guidance and information during daily interdisciplinary rounding and monthly QA meetings
- Provided nutrition in-services to staff and therapy personnel as needed
- Conducted monthly audits for food quality, palatability and sanitation
- Completed nutrition sections of the Minimum Data Sets and Care Area Assessments reported to the State of Michigan
Dietitian/Manager
MediLodge of Montrose
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Supervised and worked as a clinical dietitian assessing the risk level of residents
- Managed nutrition screening, assessments, and nutrition education for 90-100 skilled and long-term care residents
- Facilitated nutrition risk meetings
- Participated in nutrition care conferences and collaborated care with the inter-disciplinary team
- Set quality improvement standards and performed monthly audits
- Developed care plans and input Minimum Data Set information and Care Area Assessments
- Authored and conducted plan of corrections for nutrition and dietary cites.
Manager/Clinical Dietitian
MagnumCare
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Supervised kitchen staff and worked as a clinical dietitian responsible for the nutrition management of 300 residents in all four MagnumCare facilities
- Participated in the hiring and disciplinary action of kitchen staff
- Provided medical nutritional therapy and nutrition counseling to residents
- Developed and updated nutrition policies and procedures
- Carried out monthly in-service trainings
- Served as the nutrition expert to staff and certified dietary managers
- Initiated and facilitated nutrition high-risk meetings to promote collaborative care.
Regional Dietitian
MagnumCare
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Supervised kitchen staff and worked as a clinical dietitian responsible for the nutrition management of 300 residents in all four MagnumCare facilities
- Participated in the hiring and disciplinary action of kitchen staff
- Provided medical nutritional therapy and nutrition counseling to residents
- Developed and updated nutrition policies and procedures
- Carried out monthly in-service trainings
- Served as the nutrition expert to staff and certified dietary managers
- Initiated and facilitated nutrition high-risk meetings to promote collaborative care.
Dietitian/Manager
MagnumCare
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Supervised kitchen staff and worked as a clinical dietitian responsible for the nutrition management of 300 residents in all four MagnumCare facilities
- Participated in the hiring and disciplinary action of kitchen staff
- Provided medical nutritional therapy and nutrition counseling to residents
- Developed and updated nutrition policies and procedures
- Carried out monthly in-service trainings
- Served as the nutrition expert to staff and certified dietary managers
- Initiated and facilitated nutrition high-risk meetings to promote collaborative care.
Nutritionist/Supervisor
First Choice WIC Department
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Counseled clients on dietary needs per individual risk factors and program categories
- Developed, implemented, and facilitated individual and group education sessions
- Evaluated breastfeeding women for common problems and provided them with the tools to become empowered and successful
- Performed gestational diabetes screening on all pregnant women
- Conducted anthropometric measurements
- Supervised a team of five nutrition and breastfeeding professionals while sustaining a caseload of 1600 clients
- Oversaw and delegated daily clinic operations
- Participated in hiring and termination of clinic personnel
- Monitored staff performance, conducted semi-annual performance reviews and disciplinary write-ups, and mediated staff disputes
- Headed monthly site meetings and trained staff on all clinic policies and procedures.
Education
Dietetic Internship and 12 credits of master's coursework -
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIB.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics (Cum Laude) -
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Evidence-based advice
- Familiar with sanitation rules and regulations
- Knowledge of the following EMRs: EPIC, MatrixCare and PointClickCare
- Serve as the clinical nutrition expert in annual state survey
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian Manager
Morrison Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Dietitian
Covenant HealthCare TCU and Mary Fee Bed Rehabilitation Center
10.2017 - 08.2022
Dietitian/Manager
MediLodge of Montrose
03.2017 - 10.2017
Regional Dietitian
MagnumCare
03.2016 - 08.2016
Manager/Clinical Dietitian
MagnumCare
05.2014 - 03.2017
Dietitian/Manager
MagnumCare
05.2014 - 02.2016
Nutritionist/Supervisor
First Choice WIC Department
07.2010 - 05.2012
Dietetic Internship and 12 credits of master's coursework -
Central Michigan University
B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics (Cum Laude) -
University of New Mexico