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Kelly Leming

Lake Jackson,TX

Summary

Goal-driven Clinical Dietitian with many years of experience and dedication to improving patient lives through evidence-based nutritional practices. Talented at counseling patients, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress. Friendly and personable when working one-on-one with patients.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dietitian

DaVita
Lake Jackson, TX
05.2021 - Current
  • Implement medical nutrition therapy for patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and renal disease.
  • Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to encourage patients to adopt healthier eating behaviors and lifestyle changes.
  • Complete monthly progress notes, interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments, and plan of care documentation.
  • Participate in pertinent staff meetings, physician rounds, care plan meetings, quality assessment meetings, and close communication regarding lab results and nutrition recommendations.
  • Manager of care plans due per Medicare guidelines to ensure social worker, physician, nurse, and dietitian have completed assessments and meeting held with patient.
  • Complete applications for grant or copay assistance for patients with financial burden.
  • Provide coverage for clinics in the region without dietitian support.
  • IDPN management for ICHD patients.
  • Provided mentorship to dietetic interns and junior dietitians, sharing knowledge and experiences to foster their professional growth.

Clinical Dietitian

Morrison Healthcare
Galveston, TX
11.2019 - 05.2021
  • Experienced in critical care by providing enteral and parenteral nutrition support, monitoring for complications, and adjusting feedings to patients mechanically ventilated in the ICU.
  • Consulted with medical teams and advised on appropriate MNT and alternatives for acute and chronic disease management - attended medical rounds weekly.
  • Lead Dietitian, responsible for providing outpatient nutritional counseling and Telehealth services for the Oncology department.
  • Maintained accurate records of all nutrition-related activities, including medical history, laboratory results and progress notes.
  • Conducted nutritional assessments, including anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and dietary intake analysis.
  • Provided inpatient nutrition education and counseling for various medical conditions: Diabetes, CKD, Liver disease, GI dysfunction, overweight/obesity, and burn patients.
  • Actively participate in the Malnutrition Initiative: perform nutrition-focused physical exams and SGA's, identify patients at risk, and implement appropriate nutrition interventions.
  • Screen, assess, and develop proper nutrition support care plans based on patients' individual needs. Monitor, evaluate, and modify patient care outcomes with detailed assessments and follow-ups.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science

University of Houston
Houston, TX
12-2017

Skills

  • Weight management
  • Diabetes management
  • Patient Education - inpatient & outpatient
  • Nutrition recommendations
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • CKD & ESRD nutrition management
  • Motivation Interviewing

Certification

  • Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). ID #86107718
  • Licensed Dietitian TDLR # DT86306

Timeline

Registered Dietitian

DaVita
05.2021 - Current

Clinical Dietitian

Morrison Healthcare
11.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science

University of Houston

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