Highly-motivated outcome-driven Rena Dietitian seeking a clinical position which will provide the opportunity to promote and support nutritional quality initiatives and create meaningful impacts to the lives of renal patients and their families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietitian Care Manger
Kidney Link
09.2023 - 08.2025
Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs and conditions.
Improved patient outcomes by developing individualized nutrition plans and providing ongoing counseling.
Educated patients on the importance of proper nutrition for managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Assisted in menu development for institutional settings to ensure compliance with dietary guidelines and accommodate diverse needs of residents or patients.
Renal Dietitian
Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2018 - 09.2023
Conduct plan of care and annual assessments for ESRD dialysis patients
Coordinate care and medication recommendations for improvement of bone mineral outcomes, protein metabolism, and treatment adherence
Implementation of company policies and procedures related to Medical Nutrition Therapy set my CMS guidelines
Planning of monthly patient engagement and education programs
Dietitian Dietary Manager
Emerald Coast Rehab
06.2016 - 10.2018
Management & set-up of Matrix Meal Planner Software
Staff scheduling and relief
IDT planning & coordination
MDS completion, Nutrition Care Planning, & POC meeting coordination
Staff education for meal preparation, sanitation, and meal preparation
Plan of Care Coordination
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Capital Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 06.2017
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to in-patient and out-patient units including Bariatric Out-Patient Center
Manage 3 dietitians in clinical team, conduct routine Quality Improvement Analysis, and manage Patient Services staff scheduling and training
Plan and implement menu development, staff training, and assure recipe compliance
Prepare and administer Bariatric Group Classes and patient scheduling
Patient Service Manager
Sodexo
01.2015 - 09.2016
Provide direction for patient meal services to ensure patient satisfaction
Serve as a nutrition resource to healthcare staff to enhance nutritional services
Coordinate menu development for cycle menus, themed events, and special functions
Manage 20-25 employees staff directly overseeing patient ambassadors and provide nutritional training
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo
07.2014 - 01.2015
Design specialized diets and comprehensive nutrition care plans for patients and residents at nutritional risk
Educate patients and residents on therapeutic diets and modified diet consistency
Participate in multidisciplinary team treatment for patients
Assess patients nutritional risk at patients
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo
09.2013 - 07.2014
Develop nutritional care and electronic documentation in Meditech charting system
Administer nutritional screening and therapeutic diet counseling to at risk patients
Provide nutrition support orders via physician consult
Design department newsletters, spirit lifters, and participate in satisfaction events
Education
M.S. - Nutrition Science Dietetic Internship
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12.2010
Skills
Program Management Food Management Software & Matrix Meal Planner for long term care
Healthcare MEDITECH and Health Management computerized charting STD
Management Served at Clinical Nutrition Manager at Capital Regional Medical Center, Create Staff Scheduling
People skills engaging in respectful bedside manner, enthusiastic people personality, engaged problem-solving, great organization skills, goal oriented and result driven work ethic
Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
AND Renal Practice Group Member
American Heart Association
Florida Dietetic Association
Publications
Folsom A N, Gwin K N, Ilich J Z (2012) Zinc as a Modulator of Chronic, Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders with Focus on Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome and Crohn's Disease J Nutr Food Sci 2:116 doi:10.4172/2155-9600.1000e116.
Featured
Featured in Fresenius Employee Connection December 2019 Edition
2018 Binde Optimization Program Winner Recipient
Conducted nutrition information and cooking demonstrations H2U
Senior/volunteer at Lake City Medical Center 2014 and Fort Walton Beach Medical Center 2015-2016
Presented at HCAM ended Hearts Monthly and Annual Meeting 2016
Served as Wellness Advocate for National Nutrition Month Initiative at Sodexo for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center 2015
Promotions Clinical Dietitian 2 and Patient Service Manager 2
Educated at 2013 Columbia County Healthiest Weigh Florida Forum
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