Rachael Bell
Riverview,FL
Summary
Clinical Nutrition Manager and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with extensive experience in advanced clinical nutrition support, specializing in parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, malnutrition management, diabetes care, and gastrointestinal disorders. Recognized for building strong interdisciplinary partnerships with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and foodservice teams to improve clinical outcomes. Combines a foundation in functional medical nutrition therapy—with expertise in gut health, allergies, and women's health—with advanced clinical knowledge to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nutrition care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Morrison Healthcare
Riverview, FL
10.2024 - Current
- Lead clinical nutrition services for a growing acute care hospital, overseeing nutrition care delivery, departmental operations, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Increased hospital malnutrition coding rates by 20% within six months through enhanced nutrition assessment practices, provider education, and documentation initiatives.
- Developed and implemented a hypoglycemia prevention and treatment protocol for diabetic patients, improving consistency of care and patient safety.
- Serve as a Board Member of the AdventHealth Riverview Bariatric Program, providing ongoing bariatric nutrition education and supporting program development and accreditation efforts.
- Led facility-wide IDDSI implementation and staff training for nursing and foodservice teams, improving compliance with dysphagia safety standards.
- Facilitated the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) initiative for gastrointestinal surgery patients in collaboration with the surgical leadership team to improve postoperative outcomes and recovery.
- Manage all enteral and parenteral nutrition services, including nutrition support oversight, formulary management, inventory control, and product standardization.
Clinical Dietitian
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg, VA
02.2023 - Current
- Recognized for providing excellent patient care to surgical, diabetic-renal, general medical, orthopedic, ICU and oncology populations
- Collaborated with pharmacists to formulate parenteral nutrition, and independently managed enteral nutrition
- Reduced severity and longevity of c.diff-associated symptoms with specific oral nutrition supplements
- Developed protocols which have effectively reduced morning hypoglycemia
- Reviewed, revised and implemented diet order restrictions according to best practices and evidence-based research to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Facilitated an interdisciplinary panel on the topic of nutrition and long-Covid
Registered Dietitian
Summerfield Custom Wellness
Wilmington, NC
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Helped to regulate hormones, promote gut health, optimize biometric markers, reverse early diabetes, implement healthy eating patterns, and improve weight status using custom diet plans, lifestyle change strategies, and functional medical nutrition therapy
- Utilized motivational interviewing to identify challenges, evaluate solutions and create effective SMART goals
- Increased social media and website traffic through culinary videos, blog posts, and marketing content
- Developed nutrition education materials to lead group webinars on macronutrients, hydration and diabetes
Student Dining Liaison
North Carolina State University
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Supported senior leadership as the student liaison to diverse student groups
- Developed special menus, procured and out-sourced ingredients, and assisted in the production of various dining events
- Assisted chefs in the recipe testing, menu formulation, and cooking demonstrations
- Trained staff in the Serve safe food safety protocols
Clinical Nutrition Assistant
UNC Rex Healthcare
Raleigh, NC
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordinated menus and ordered necessary items to prepare food according to the patient’s medical nutrition therapy while monitoring quality control
- Assisted in the preparation of tube feedings and nutrition supplements
- Provided excellent patient-centered care and customer support
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition Science and Dietetics
Meredith College
Raleigh12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh12-2018
Skills
- Medical Nutrition Therapy and Assessments
- Advanced Clinical Nutrition Support
- Leadership Skills
- Patient-Centered Care
- Food Service Operations
- Menu Development and Meal Planning
- Epic, CBORD, Roomservice Connect, Cerner, MS Office Suite
- BLS Certified
- ASPEN Malnutrition Certified
Certification
CDR RDN license # 86176020
LANGUAGES
English Native speaker
Spanish Very good command
Timeline
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Morrison Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
Clinical Dietitian
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Dietitian
Summerfield Custom Wellness
08.2021 - 01.2023
Student Dining Liaison
North Carolina State University
07.2019 - 03.2020
Clinical Nutrition Assistant
UNC Rex Healthcare
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Nutrition Science and Dietetics
Meredith College
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science
North Carolina State University