Hi, I’m
Patricia M. Reid
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Royal Oak,MI
Summary
Accomplished Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist with expertise in guiding patients by serving as a reliable, trustworthy & compassionate resource and encouraging patients with diverse needs. Expert in leading and supporting patients overcoming challenges by continually assessing patient needs, identifying lifestyle behaviors, nutritional concerns and adapting guidance to achieve health goals in creative ways, highlighting patient strengths. Committed to providing comfortable, safe environment, in which patients can discuss & discover modifications to achieve their health goals.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Henry Ford HealthDetroit, Michigan
Diabetes Education Specialist
10.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Completes comprehensive physical, emotional, and social assessments for each patient. Using this information, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient’s assessed needs and goals.
- Applies the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists 7(AADE7) self-care behaviors to educate and initiate behavior change in patients with diabetes.
- Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy counseling based on physical status, caloric requirements, lifestyle/personal schedule, and food preferences in individual and group settings based on assessed needs.
- Collaborates, advocates, and confers with other members of the care team in developing person-centered diabetes self-management plans.
- Addresses social, emotional and health literacy barriers identified during the assessment process by providing resources and other ongoing support options. Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care, in individual and population health diabetes services. Examples include but are not limited to individual and group virtual visits and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) education and management.
Garden City Hospital, RDN
09.2012 - 10.2018
Job overview
- CDE for Outpatient MNT, DSME, Community Services- Provided evidence based care to diverse population to help achieve favorable health outcomes.
- Certified Lifestyle Coach for Diabetes Prevention Program-Launched the Diabetes Prevention Program & completed the first participants in the program setting the program up for certification.
Tri-County
01.2016 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Endocrinology
- RDN, CDE for large Endocrinology Practice
Education
Madonna University, Lawrence Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Dietetics
05.2010
University Overview
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
Madonna University, Lawrence Institute of Technology
Associate Degree from Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Business Management
05.2010
University Overview
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
Skills
- 17 years experience in the day-to-day management of Type I Diabetes
- Certified by Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists for 7 years
- Register Dietitian Nutritionist for 11 years
- Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization
- Strong sense of compassion with ability to successfully advocate for patients and their families
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills with ability to handle multiple complex patients’ needs simultaneously
- Committed to teamwork, shows initiative, flexibility and open to new learning experiences
- Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on patient’s wellbeing
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
- Strong computer skills and knowledge
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