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Molly McDevitt

Nashville,TN

Summary

Knowledgeable Dietitian with 15 years educating patients and families, monitoring patient nutrition and managing physician-ordered diets, and managing food and beverage program. 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

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuing Care Retirement Community Dietitian

The Heritage at Brentwood
02.2012 - Current
  • Acting as a corporate dietetic resource member to support other communities in developing and maintaining a superior food and nutrition department and programs
  • Implementing, assessing, and adapting community wide policies and procedures to ensure safety, infection control, and clinical parameters are met
  • Managing the food and nutrition department consisting of food and nutrition manager, food and nutrition servers, utility workers and culinary members
  • Analyze, interpret, and project budget and equipment needs
  • Leading the food and nutrition department during federal and state surveys
  • Developing and presenting nutrition and wellness seminars to community members
  • Preceptor for Lipscomb University where interns meet criteria for geriatric, food service, as well as community nutrition
  • Acting as dietetic source and developing content for monthly community newsletter
  • Assess resident's nutritional status and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk
  • Initiates changes in care plans as needed along with collaborating with medical team members
  • Utilizing Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to assess nutritional deficiencies and implement change in nutritional recommendations, as needed
  • Participating in resident care plans meetings to provide nutritional updates and give recommendations for appropriate home diet regimen
  • Completing resident care plans and meeting with an interdisciplinary team to make nutritional recommendations and goals
  • Consulting with independent living community residents upon request to provide one-on-one health management education sessions.

Education

Dietetic Internship -

Harper University Hospital
01.2011

Bachelors in Food and Nutrition with a focus on Dietetics -

Southern Illinois University
01.2007

Skills

  • Meal planning expertise
  • Client-centered approach
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy

Registration

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Valid 2012
  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Tennessee, Valid 2012
  • Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition, Valid 2022

Affiliations

  • Tennessee PKU Foundation, President, 2015, 2022
  • Social Media/Communication Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Advocacy Committee
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Professional Statement

Throughout my professional experiences I have exhibited skills involving motivation, focus, and goal orientation. I have continued enhancing my autonomous qualities which allow me to complete independent tasks efficiently. I have also worked within interdisciplinary teams which have provided me with the skills to work as a team member as well. I feel that my previous work experience and personal skills correspond with the requirements of a well-rounded dietitian.

Certification

Certified Specialist Gerontoligical Nutrition

Timeline

Continuing Care Retirement Community Dietitian

The Heritage at Brentwood
02.2012 - Current

Dietetic Internship -

Harper University Hospital

Bachelors in Food and Nutrition with a focus on Dietetics -

Southern Illinois University

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