Leslie Murray
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Experienced Clinical Dietitian with 24 years educating patients and families, monitoring patient nutrition and managing physician-ordered diets. Demonstrated success in collaborating with clinicians to optimize patient plans. Thrive in challenging, fast-paced settings when managing multiple tasks and working with various patients.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Duke University Medical Center
08.2006 - Current
- Clinical Dietitian specializing in Surgery / Trauma / GI / Nutrition Support Clinician
- Participate in multiple committees including: Nutrition Therapy Subcommittee, Malnutrition Documentation Committee, Productivity Committee, Dietetic Internship Committee, Pharmacy Nutrition Counsel, Chair Documentation Committee, and Nutrition screening practice change committee
- Develop and present nutrition lectures to Critical Care Fellows (yearly), Surgical PA residents (yearly), Nutrition Interns, Develop ORS practice guidelines, update Standards of Care for RDs, Chyle leak / MCT oil, Glutamine Use, Ileostomy Diet & High Output Ostomy Diet, Enteral Nutrition Module, development of Productivity Tracking tool (RD & DTR staff), Adult Enteral Nutrition Education material, Dietetic Intern Modules and Classes (GI surgery and Critical Care)
- Collaborate with Critical Care Fellows to develop Nutrition Protocol for SICU to optimize nutrition provision and improve peri-op nutrition support (2021) Collaborate with participate with Nutrition Support and ICU physicians on nutrition support provision optimization including early initiation of TPN, metabolic cart studies and nutrition optimization in COVID patients.
- Used electronic medical record systems proficiently for tracking patient progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice as a Clinical Dietitian.
- Conducted thorough nutritional assessments to identify malnutrition risk factors and develop effective interventions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current nutrition care plans, utilizing quality improvement processes to refine strategies and improve patient outcomes.
Consulting Dietitian
Cancer Centers of North Carolina
01.2007 - 10.2014
- Develop and conduct nutrition classes for oncology patients
- Individual nutrition consults for oncology patients
- Enteral therapy assessments and recommendations
- Develop nutrition handouts for patient education
Dietitian
Mid-Carolina Homecare Specialists
09.2005 - 07.2006
- Assessment, education and implementation of nutrition therapy for enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy patients
- Patient population includes: infant to geriatric, oncology, dysphagia, short gut, cerebral palsy
- Evaluate all new TPN therapy referrals/orders and high-risk patients for clinical safety, appropriateness, nutritional adequacy and insurance qualification
- Provide patient/family education on pump and enteral feeds prior to hospital D/C
- Participates in education and marketing for case managers, referral sources and other healthcare professionals
- Design and conduct workplace wellness programs and presentations.
Clinical Dietitian
University of North Carolina Hospital
09.2000 - 09.2005
- Clinical dietitian liver transplant team. Nutrition assessment and management of pre- and post- transplant in-patient and GI clinic.
- Clinical dietitian for geriatric unit, general medicine / surgery units and oncology/BMT unit
- Assist in development of and education duties and standards for diet tech staff
Education
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institutional Administration -
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas05.1999
Associates in Applied Science Dietetic Technician -
Tarrant County Junior College
Ft. Worth, Texas05.1997
Skills
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Clinical Research
- Evidence-based advice
- Electronic Medical Records
- Written and verbal communication
- Enteral Nutrition
Certification
- CNSC certification since 2014
Accomplishments
Affiliations
- ASPEN
- MASPEN
Activities
- Presenter - ASPEN 2024 Conference
- Poster - ASPEN 2023 Conference and MASPEN 2023 Conference
- Presenter -
Nutrition and Wound Management Duke WOCN 2019
Nutrition in Critical Care presentation for Trauma Conference September 2013
Nutrition and Trauma patient lecture for Trauma Journal Club, Spring 2010
Nutrition Lecture: Tube feeds / Formula / Diets for PA surgical residents – yearly since 2009
- Cooking demonstration and education (Soy Foods) – February 2008
- Women and Heart Health Fair (2/08) – organize, develop handout and man nutrition booth.
- Cooking demonstration and education – Teer House 2007 (4/07 & 8/07)
- Guest speaker Cancer Centers of North Carolina – Support Group, 2012 & 2006
- Guest speaker UNC Volunteer Group – Geriatric Nutrition , Spring 2004
- Guest speaker Crohn’s / Colitis support group, Summer 2004
- Nutrition Assessment skills lecture for dietetic internship class, Meredith College, 2002-2005
Timeline
Consulting Dietitian
Cancer Centers of North Carolina
01.2007 - 10.2014
Clinical Dietitian
Duke University Medical Center
08.2006 - Current
Dietitian
Mid-Carolina Homecare Specialists
09.2005 - 07.2006
Clinical Dietitian
University of North Carolina Hospital
09.2000 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institutional Administration -
Texas Woman’s University
Associates in Applied Science Dietetic Technician -
Tarrant County Junior College
- CNSC certification since 2014
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