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Rebecca Boger, RDN, CNSC

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Registered Dietitian, and aspiring yoga teacher seeking a permanent career position in healthcare. Goal-oriented professional with a passion to learn, apply, and gain in-depth experience. With eight years of experience in carefully-customized nutrition care plans. Knowledgeable, detail-oriented and disciplined with adaptable mentality and evidenced-based approach. Background includes using nutrition to help patients manage illnesses. Skilled in patient education, meal planning, food safety, assessments and care plans. Aspire to continue learning and gain additional certifications.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Dietitan

Reunion Rehab
Phoenix, Arizona
03.2023 - 02.2025
  • Educated clients on special diets such as diabetes management, renal disease management or weight control programs.
  • Calculated nutritional requirements to assess adequacy of diet and nutrition support.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
  • Evaluated unique nutrient and energy requirements for each patient based on BMI, lifestyle and individual medical issues.
  • Conducted nutritional assessments, including anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and dietary intake analysis.

Clinical Dietitian

St. Josephs Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023 - 10.2024
  • Performed full nutritional assessments.
  • Educated patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
  • Helped individuals manage chronic illnesses with dietary management strategies.
  • Evaluated unique nutrient and energy requirements for each patient based on BMI, lifestyle and individual medical issues.
  • Use nutrition support when appropriate to aid in meeting the estimated needs of critically ill.

Clinical Dietitian

Banner
Glendale, Arizona
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Performed full nutritional assessments.
  • Educated patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
  • Helped individuals manage chronic illnesses with dietary management strategies.

Clinical Dietitian

Avalon Healthcare Management
Eugene, OR
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Performed full nutritional assessments.
  • Educated patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
  • Selected foods appropriate for individual patients dietary needs.
  • Helped individuals manage chronic illnesses with dietary management strategies.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to patients with face-to-face conversations.
  • Motivated and encouraged team communication.
  • Responsible for multiple buildings and tasks unique to each building.

Clinical Dietitian

Honor Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for patient dietary needs.
  • Collect patient dietary patterns and educate patients on proper nutrition.
  • Suggest interventions to help achieve nutrition goals via nutrition support.
  • Communicate with the interdisciplinary team on patient care.

Eating Disorder Dietitian

Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders
Wickenburg, AZ
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Conduct nutrition initial assessments.
  • Provide ongoing Nutrition education, counseling and care planning.
  • Present food challenges and exposures for client.
  • Sole Dietitian for one location.
  • Travel and provide services between three locations.
  • Provide nutrition education classes.
  • Modify meal plans with patients as appropriate.
  • Model healthy eating behaviors.
  • Provide meal experiential.
  • Diabetic exchange list knowledge.

Clinical Dietitian

Northern Arizona Healthcare
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Conduct Nutrition Assessments & individual nutrition plans.
  • Respond to consults and follow ups in appropriate time.
  • Screen patients for nutrition risk.
  • Assess patients for educational needs and provide as needed.
  • Address all nutrition related issues and questions with patients and families.
  • Review pt diet orders and modify as appropriate.
  • Communicate with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Calculate nutrition Enteral Nutrition and custom TPN needs.

Dietetic Intern

Gulf coast dietetic internship
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2018 - 12.2018

Dietetic Intern learning sites: Utah State Hospital, Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation centers: Sandy Health and Rehab, Spring Creek Rehab, Mt. Olympus Rehab, Harmons Grocery, Utah State Board of Education Child nutrition program, Nutricoaching private nutrition counseling, Avenues Assisted Living

January 2018-Decemeber 2018

Dietary Technician

St. Marks Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Collect, edit, and review patient menus.
  • Engage with hospital and dietary staff to ensure correct diets and quality care.
  • Modify tray line and patient orders based on nutritional status.
  • Complete diets specific to individual patient needs.
  • Work together with supervisor to increase productivity.

Volunteer

University of Utah: Sports Nutrition
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2017 - 12.2017

Assist with fueling station and delivery of nutrition among student athletes. Help engage athletes of the importance to their nutrition. Help with inventory, and receiving.

Waitress

Elephant Bar Restaurant
Albuquerque, NM
10.2012 - 12.2017

Greet customers. Carry multiple tables and give excellent customer dining experience. Take orders, review menu items, make suggestions, and deliver food and drink in a timely fashion.

Sports Nutrition Volunteer

University of New Mexico Athletics
Albuquerque, NM
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Engage with athletes on nutrition related topics.
  • Reviewing recent evidence articles specific to sports nutrition.
  • Sitting in on nutrition consultations with Registered Dietitian and CSSD.
  • Contributing new ideas to motivate athletes to consume a healthy diet.
  • Engaging with athletes on effective weight loss or gain strategies.
  • Consultant for new interns.

Waitress

The County Line
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10.2005 - 01.2011

Tutor

New Mexico Community Faith links
Albuquerque, New Mexico
12.2009 - 01.2011

Helped with Afterschool program for elementary aged children. Helped with homework in math and reading.

Promotions Assistant

Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.2007 - 01.2009

Waitress

The Outback Steakhouse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2004 - 10.2006

Hostess

Botons
Albuquerque, NM
01.2004 - 01.2005

Education

Dietetic Intern Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship -

2018

Bachelors of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

University Of New Mexico
2017

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

New Mexico Community College
2008

Skills

  • Experience with variety of populations and cultures
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy for a variety of medical conditions
  • Nutrition Care Process skills
  • Consultation experience
  • Counseling skills
  • Client optimal care focus
  • Nutrition Diagnosis skills
  • Diabetic exchange knowledge
  • Quality focus
  • Meal planning
  • Patient centered care
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Evidence-based care
  • Diet and activity discussions
  • Disease specific special diets
  • Communication with IDT members
  • Group teaching

References

References available upon request

Additional Information

ASPEN member, Yoga Teacher Training

Timeline

Clinical Dietitian

St. Josephs Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2024

Clinical Dietitan

Reunion Rehab
03.2023 - 02.2025

Clinical Dietitian

Banner
07.2022 - 03.2023

Clinical Dietitian

Avalon Healthcare Management
07.2021 - 06.2022

Clinical Dietitian

Honor Healthcare
03.2021 - 06.2021

Eating Disorder Dietitian

Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders
07.2020 - 01.2021

Clinical Dietitian

Northern Arizona Healthcare
01.2019 - 05.2020

Dietetic Intern

Gulf coast dietetic internship
01.2018 - 12.2018

Dietary Technician

St. Marks Hospital
08.2017 - 01.2018

Volunteer

University of Utah: Sports Nutrition
07.2017 - 12.2017

Sports Nutrition Volunteer

University of New Mexico Athletics
01.2017 - 06.2017

Waitress

Elephant Bar Restaurant
10.2012 - 12.2017

Tutor

New Mexico Community Faith links
12.2009 - 01.2011

Promotions Assistant

11.2007 - 01.2009

Waitress

The County Line
10.2005 - 01.2011

Waitress

The Outback Steakhouse
08.2004 - 10.2006

Hostess

Botons
01.2004 - 01.2005

Dietetic Intern Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship -

Bachelors of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics

University Of New Mexico

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

New Mexico Community College
Rebecca Boger, RDN, CNSC