RICCI L. REDWINE
Crestview,FL
Summary
Experienced nutrition professional with a strong focus on patient care and dietary management. Adept in assessing nutritional needs, creating meal plans, and providing guidance for healthier lifestyle choices. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving results. Skilled in medical nutrition therapy, food service operations, and client education. Reliable and results-driven with a passion for promoting wellness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutrition Consultant – Dietetic Technician, Registered Field Consultant
Nutrition Lifestyles
03.2017 - Current
- Strengthened relationships with contract employers, enhancing collaboration and service delivery.
- Supported Registered Dietitian in implementing effective medical nutrition therapy strategies.
- Created personalized nutrition plans based on assessments and client dietary preferences.
- Conducted workshops to promote healthy eating and lifestyle changes among clients.
- Evaluated client progress through follow-ups, adjusting plans for optimal outcomes.
- Fostered teamwork and communication within the dietetic department to improve morale.
Culinary Director
Opis Tierra Pines Center
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Achieved budget control in inventory purchasing and production expenses.
- Enhanced menu planning and modifications for improved resident satisfaction.
- Cultivated strong relationships with residents, vendors, and departmental teams.
- Implemented effective recruitment and retention strategies for staff.
- Ensured safety and sanitation compliance across all operational areas.
- Streamlined processes to meet AHCA and Joint Commission regulations.
Internship Dietetic Technician
Florida Hospital Connerton Long Term Acute Care | Connerton, Fl.
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Implementation and monitoring of therapeutic diets
- Properly calculated tube feeding
- Managed clinical marketing of dietary services
- Nutritional screening as following the Nutritional Care Process
- Conduct meal rounds to ensure patient satisfaction of the nutrition
- Internship
Internship Dietetic Technician
Community Relations and Education | John Hopkin’s All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg, Fl.
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided nutritional education counseling to individuals, enhancing their understanding of healthy eating practices.
- Delivered engaging presentations on nutrition to both adults and pediatric audiences, fostering awareness.
- Executed community-focused nutritional marketing initiatives, promoting health and wellness resources effectively.
- Conducted nutritional screenings to assess dietary needs, contributing to personalized nutrition plans.
- Completed a comprehensive internship as a Dietetic Technician, gaining hands-on experience in nutrition services.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop tailored nutrition education strategies for diverse populations.
Internship Dietetic Technician
Morrison Healthcare | Florida Hospital Tampa
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Inventory receiving and storage
- Staff evaluation and training
- HACCP planning and implementation
- Menu planning and modification
- Marketing for the retail cafeteria
- Dietetic Internship
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition: Food and Nutrition Management
Arizona State University
12.2021
Dietetic Technician Associates of Applied Science Degree - undefined
Central Arizona College
12.2016
Skills
- Relationship builder
- Proficient with all Microsoft applications, especially Excel
- Staff development & training
- Supplement Consultation
- Results and deadline-driven
- Proficient with therapeutic/mechanically altered diets and Enteral feeding
- Cost reduction & analysis
- Inventory and Purchase Control
- Scheduling
- Self-starter
- Maintain HACCP standards
- Contract Negotiation
- Food Safety Auditor
- Menu Development/Systems
- Clinical documentation
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Parenteral nutrition
- Health promotion
- Supplement recommendations
- Renal nutrition
- Food service operations
- Enteral nutrition
- Diabetes education
- Allergen awareness
- Patient counseling
- Nutrient analysis
- Therapeutic diets
- Dietary planning
- Bariatric nutrition
- Oncology nutrition
- Nutritional assessment
- Cardiac nutrition
- Wellness coaching
- Weight management
- Geriatric nutrition
- Food safety management
- Professional ethics
- Sanitation procedures
- Diabetes management
- Meal planning
- Menu development
- Portion control
- Food service management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Recipe modification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Creative thinking
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Inventory management
- Schedule coordination
- Dietetic technician registered
- Recipe standardization
- Presentation skills
- Food preparation oversight
Accomplishments
- Managed quality assurance for long-term care facilities for the residents' dietary needs.
- Achieved Multiple Deficiency-free surveys
- Effectively implemented the modification of the patient menu while maintaining budget guidelines.
Affiliations
- Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (CDR ID# available at request)
- ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification (ID# available at request)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetic Practice Group: Management in Food and Nutrition Systems
- Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certification
- NDTR - Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered
Timeline
Culinary Director
Opis Tierra Pines Center
10.2019 - 05.2021
Nutrition Consultant – Dietetic Technician, Registered Field Consultant
Nutrition Lifestyles
03.2017 - Current
Internship Dietetic Technician
Florida Hospital Connerton Long Term Acute Care | Connerton, Fl.
08.2016 - 12.2016
Internship Dietetic Technician
Community Relations and Education | John Hopkin’s All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg, Fl.
08.2016 - 12.2016
Internship Dietetic Technician
Morrison Healthcare | Florida Hospital Tampa
08.2016 - 12.2016
Dietetic Technician Associates of Applied Science Degree - undefined
Central Arizona College
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition: Food and Nutrition Management
Arizona State University