PATRICIA COOKE DCN, CDN, CNS, CDCES, CBC
Flushing,USA
Summary
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition with 18 years of expertise in nutrition management and counseling, specializing in diabetes and obesity care within community settings. Proven ability to engage with diverse personality types, providing tailored nutritional guidance. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers individuals to achieve health goals through informed dietary choices. Over 10 years of experience in a management role overseeing all operations of a fast paced retail business.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator
Harmony Healthcare LI
03.2022 - Current
- Perform Nutritional counseling for patients at risk for or newly diagnosed with Chronic Disease, patient load of 50-60 patients per week
- Counsel and treat patients with a variety of needs and medical issues
- Bariatric assessment and counseling
- Develop meal plans and/or therapeutic diet plans as needed per individual.
- Work in conjunction with the medical doctors and chronic disease team to develop care and treatment plans
- Perform community outreach, education sessions and workshops as requested
Clinical Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator
Healthcare Choices Health Centers
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Perform new patient nutritional assessment
- Perform Nutritional counseling for patients at risk for or newly diagnosed with Chronic Disease, Special Population patients
- Counsel and treat patients with a variety of needs and medical issues
- Bariatric assessment and counseling
- Develop meal plans and/or therapeutic diet plans as needed per individual.
- Work in conjunction with the medical doctors and chronic disease team to develop care and treatment plans
- Perform community outreach, education sessions and workshops as requested
Clinical Nutritionist
Joseph P. Addabbo Health Centers
12.2015 - 04.2020
- Perform new patient nutritional assessment
- Perform Nutritional counseling for patients at risk for or newly diagnosed with Chronic Disease
- Counsel and treat patients with a variety of needs and medical issues, at all life stages including pregnancy
- Bariatric assessment and counseling
- Develop meal plans and/or therapeutic diet plans as needed per individual.
- Work in conjunction with the medical doctors and chronic disease team to develop care and treatment plans
- Perform community outreach, education sessions and workshops as requested
Staff Nutritionist
Nutrisource, Inc.
03.2007 - 07.2017
- Perform new patient intake, including anthropometrics, dietary assessment and patient history
- Specialty in Bariatric assessment and counseling, including extensive pre/post surgical nutrition intervention
- Counsel and treat patients with a variety of needs and medical issues
- Develop meal plans and/or therapeutic diet plans as needed per individual.
- Perform office duties, including but not limited to, heavy phone volume, making appointments, interaction with insurance companies and doctors’ offices on patient’s behalf.
School Nutritionist
St. Jemuel Day Care Center
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Develop menus for daycare and UPK students as per CACFP and USDA guidelines
- Review any meals brought in from outside vendors to ensure CACFP guidelines are met as well as safety concerns and/or special dietary needs accommodated
- Ensure center adheres to all CACFP and ACS requirements
- Conduct workshops with staff to ensure awareness of proper meal components and special dietary needs
- Conduct workshops with parents and students to foster healthy eating habits in families
- Meet one on one with parents regarding special dietary needs or resources needed
Community Nutrition Educator
EAC, Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Manage Food Pantry & Nutrition Education program for Nassau County residents living with HIV/AIDS
- Develop nutrition health education plans and curriculum specific to the health needs of HIV/AIDS
- Complete Nutritional screening and assessments of new clients to develop goals
- Prepare weekly menu for Pantry bags
- Order food for Pantry, as per HPNAP guidelines, as well as utilize neighborhood food banks
- Conduct weekly group and individual nutrition education sessions
- Monitor client progress and participation in nutrition education
- Ensure program adheres to AIDS Institute requirements
Nutrition Resource Manager
Partnership for the Homeless
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Maintain communication between PFTH and contracted shelter sites
- Review Food orders and invoices from sites for adherence to HPNAP nutritional standards and regulations
- Assist sites with menu planning and nutritional education
- Perform routine food safety inspections at sites
- Publish and distribute monthly newsletter
- Conduct Nutrition Education classes, when needed, for workers at shelters
Community Nutrition Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension
10.2009 - 04.2011
- Conduct nutrition lessons for after school centers
- Prepare recipes with participation from the children
- Conduct monthly lectures for Senior Citizen centers
Store Manager
Healthmax Pharmacy
09.2002 - 07.2003
- Ensure the in-stock position of all store merchandise.
- Hire and train employees for possible promotions.
- Inventory / payroll control.
- Responsible for the accuracy and maintaining of the P/L.
Store Manager
CVS Drug Stores
06.2001 - 08.2002
- Ensure the in-stock position of all store merchandise.
- Hire and train employees for possible promotions.
- Inventory / payroll control.
- Responsible for the accuracy and maintaining of the P/L.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Senior Store Manager
Genovese Drug Stores
02.1997 - 06.2001
- Ensure the in-stock position of all store merchandise.
- Hire and train employees for possible promotions.
- Inventory / payroll control.
- Responsible for the accuracy and maintaining of the P/L.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Assistant Store Manager
Genovese Drug Stores
07.1995 - 02.1997
- Trained, supervised, and administered daily duties to employees.
- Directed the operation of home delivery.
- Acted as the Loss Prevention manager for store.
- Maintained the ordering for all health and beauty aids.
Floor Supervisor
Genovese Drug Stores
05.1994 - 07.1995
- Responsible for opening/closing of a high volume store.
- Organized quarterly associate meetings.
- Ensured adherence to payroll budget.
- Set up holiday and seasonal merchandise.
- Ordered merchandise for the Middle of the Store.
Education
Doctorate - Clinical Nutrition
University of Western States
Portland, OR06.2025
Master’s Degree - Clinical Nutrition
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/Dietetics
Queens College
Flushing, NY05.2009
Skills
- Windows 95/98, Microsoft Professional 2000, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, MediSoft/Office Hours, EClinicalWorks
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Weight management
- Evidence-based practice
- Chronic disease management
- Patient counseling
- Individual & family counseling
- Nutrition therapy
- Clinical dietetics
- Complex Problem-solving
- Operations management
- Team leadership
Certification
- NYS Licensed Certified Dietitian Nutritionist
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Certified Bariatric Counselor
- ServSafe certified, NYC DOH Food Safety certified
Timeline
Clinical Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator
Harmony Healthcare LI
03.2022 - Current
Clinical Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator
Healthcare Choices Health Centers
05.2020 - 03.2022
Clinical Nutritionist
Joseph P. Addabbo Health Centers
12.2015 - 04.2020
School Nutritionist
St. Jemuel Day Care Center
09.2014 - 12.2015
Community Nutrition Educator
EAC, Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2015
Nutrition Resource Manager
Partnership for the Homeless
03.2011 - 07.2011
Community Nutrition Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension
10.2009 - 04.2011
Staff Nutritionist
Nutrisource, Inc.
03.2007 - 07.2017
Store Manager
Healthmax Pharmacy
09.2002 - 07.2003
Store Manager
CVS Drug Stores
06.2001 - 08.2002
Senior Store Manager
Genovese Drug Stores
02.1997 - 06.2001
Assistant Store Manager
Genovese Drug Stores
07.1995 - 02.1997
Floor Supervisor
Genovese Drug Stores
05.1994 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/Dietetics
Queens College
Doctorate - Clinical Nutrition
University of Western States
Master’s Degree - Clinical Nutrition
New York Institute of Technology
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