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Regina Abrams

Columbia,MO

Summary

A passionate and hard working team player. Positive attitude and can easily develop rapport with patients, families, staff, and physicians. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem solving skills. Committed to helping people lead healthier lives and guiding our up and coming professionals to do the same.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Dietitian

Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital
Columbia, Missouri
01.2000 - Current
  • Supervise food service staff, PRN Dietitian, and diet clerk
  • Provide nutritional care to patients with TBI, SCI, Stroke, Multi-trauma, and Debilitation in the rehab setting
  • Provide nutritional care to patients based on clinical assessment
  • Selective Menu planning and development
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary medical professionals to ensure quality, comprehensive medical care via strong leadership qualities & relationships
  • Develop Enteral support regimens for rehabilitation patients
  • Provide ongoing education and in-services to foodservice staff, nursing, and resident physicians
  • Participate in weekly rounds with Wound Care Team
  • Participate in quarterly Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Therapeutics Committee meetings, Infection Control Committee meetings, and Monthly Manager Meetings.
  • Develop/Implement department policy, procedures, and protocols
  • Develop and conduct Diabetes Management Classes and Stroke Education Classes.
  • Develop meal plans to meet nutritional requirements for patients with special conditions.
  • Calculate nutritional requirements to assess adequacy of diet and nutrition support.
  • Assess patient's response to prescribed diets and made necessary modifications as needed.
  • Evaluate patient's food preferences, lifestyle habits and health status to create effective diet plans.
  • Develop individualized nutrition plans to meet the nutritional needs of patients.
  • Implement evidence-based practice guidelines into daily workflows.
  • Monitor progress of patients in achieving their nutrition goals.
  • Guide individuals in food selection, preparation or menu planning based upon nutritional needs.
  • Counsel patients on how to make changes in their diets through meal planning and shopping strategies.
  • Educate patients on special diets such as diabetes management, renal disease management or weight control programs.
  • Help individuals manage chronic illnesses with dietary management strategies.

Registered Dietitian/sales and Promotion Manager

Wilsons Fitness Centers
Columbia, Missouri
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Assisted in managing day-to-day operations of the fitness center
  • Customer Service & Quality Assurance
  • Developed and Implemented nutrition program for the fitness center including marketing, business plan and sales
  • Promotion of Facility, Facility Services, and Nutrition Programs
  • Media promotions for the facility, marketing and advertising and placement
  • Organized workshops and health fairs for members and the community
  • Provided group education to corporate members
  • Counseled members on weight loss, disease management, and sports performance.

Registered Dietitian/Diet Clerk/Student

Mercy Hospital jefferson
01.1993 - 01.1998
  • Assisted patients with menu choices and planning
  • Menu planning and development
  • Long-term care facility consulting
  • Provides nutritional care to ICU, Surgical, Cardiac, and Geriatric patients
  • Provides nutritional care to patients based on clinical assessments
  • Provides in-services to Foodservice staff
  • Participated in weekly Discharge Planning meetings
  • Instructed patient and families on nutritional needs in an inpatient and outpatient setting

Education

Bachelor of science in Dietetics -

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Dietetic internship -

Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Work
  • Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
  • Empathetic/Active Listener
  • Coaching

Certificates/Licenses

  • State of Missouri Licensed Dietitian
  • Missouri Division of Professional Registration: License #2001023479
  • Commission on Dietetic Registration Registration #864586

Affiliations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors

Timeline

Clinical Dietitian

Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2000 - Current

Registered Dietitian/sales and Promotion Manager

Wilsons Fitness Centers
01.1998 - 01.2000

Registered Dietitian/Diet Clerk/Student

Mercy Hospital jefferson
01.1993 - 01.1998

Bachelor of science in Dietetics -

University of Central Missouri

Dietetic internship -

Saint Louis University

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