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Nicole Nesbitt

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic, patient-focused and service-driven public health specialist with a proven track record of outstanding achievement in community health and clinical settings. Helping with public health projects, awareness campaigns, and special events. Assists with projects, campaigns, and special events. Proficient in gathering public health data, updating spreadsheets and writing internal and external communications to support and enhance organizational objectives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Services Manager

Aramark
08.2023 - Current
  • Manages patient food service activities, complying with established standards in an 800-bed facility
  • Conducts rounds on patients/departments to ensure high Press Ganey Scores
  • Oversees diet office and service ambassador program
  • Supervises tray line operation and room service program
  • Identified process improvement opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness and improve team productivity
  • Liaison for Children's Hospital to build rapport and long-term relationships, and achieve patient/staff satisfaction
  • Training and mentoring 40 food service workers in various departments of kitchen

Supervisor

CEDA WIC
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Provides direct on-site supervision to program employees at assigned WIC clinic
  • Assesses diet-related health problems and available resources to determine present and forecast future needs.
  • Budgets multiple source nutrition funding (ie, WIC, grant, and contract funds) in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
  • Participates in developing agency health policy and assuring that food and nutrition-related issues are included.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors standards for nutritional services.
  • Prepares grant proposals and contracts to obtain funds for the expansion of nutritional services.
  • Reviews proposed legislation, guidelines, and standards by federal, state, and local organizations affecting nutritional services.
  • Develops, conducts, and/or evaluates training related to nutrition policies, procedures, standards, and compliance to improve program effectiveness and efficiencies.

Public Health Intern

Boone County Health Department
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Program planning over 3 months involving funding, coordination, and designing of the program
  • Assisted with the development of awareness and outreach programs focused on specific groups and health concerns
  • Helped members of the public connect with program resources
  • Supported the development and execution of special community events
  • Educated community members on disease prevention, vaccines, and mental health resources
  • Helped develop community awareness and outreach programs targeting specific demographics or health issues
  • Assisted with planning and implementation of special events.

Education

Masters in Public Health -

Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
06.2023

Bachelors in Dietetics and Nutrition -

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
08.2017

Skills

  • Program Planning
  • Management Skills
  • Quality Improvement
  • Effective problem solving
  • MEDITECH EHR Software
  • Training and mentoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management

Timeline

Patient Services Manager

Aramark
08.2023 - Current

Public Health Intern

Boone County Health Department
03.2023 - 06.2023

Supervisor

CEDA WIC
01.2019 - 08.2023

Masters in Public Health -

Chamberlain University

Bachelors in Dietetics and Nutrition -

South Dakota State University
Nicole Nesbitt