Experienced Clinical Dietitian with 22 years of providing nutrition therapy and 17 years of maintaining a certification in nutrition support.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitan
McHarrie Life
01.2023 - Current
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to 40 sub-acute rehab patients, 80 long term care residents and consults as needed for assisted living residents.
Assists with menu planning to ensure menus meet state standards for long term care and the elderly.
Manage enteral feeds in both long term care and sub-acute rehab settings
Participates in wound care rounds with the wound care team, including the NP, unit managers and physical therapy
Develops and updates policies for clinical nutrition staff in compliance with state standards.
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Elderwood Healthcare At Birchwood
03.2007 - 12.2012
Managed clinical nutrition staff.
Interviewed, hired and trained dietary personnel to provide optimal service.
Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Provided medial nutrition therapy to 120 long term care residents and 40 subacute patients.
Completed five years of deficiency free state surveys.
Collaborate with wound care team for wound care rounds.
Precept Syracuse University students for long term care internship rotations.
Clinical Dietitian/Nutrition Support Dietitian
SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
09.2001 - 08.2006
Provided medical nutrition therapy to a wide variety of patients including medical and surgical intensive care units, adult and pediatric burn units, neuro intensive care and cardio-pulmonary intensive care.
Collaborated with physicians, physician assistants and pharmacists to create a nutrition support team.
Precept staff dietitians to provide nutrition support training.
Precept Syracuse University students in both the coordinated and internship programs.
Committees included Burns/Critical Care Quality Team, JACHO Readiness Committee, Nutrition Committee and Patient Education Committee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY
05.2001
Skills
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician - Expires 7/27
Affiliations
American Dietetic Association
CNY Dietetic Association
Commission of Dietetic Registration
Professional Leadership
CNYDA President 2006-2007
NYS Dietetic Association Annual Meeting Chair - 2007
Timeline
Registered Dietitan
McHarrie Life
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Elderwood Healthcare At Birchwood
03.2007 - 12.2012
Clinical Dietitian/Nutrition Support Dietitian
SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
09.2001 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
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