Ambitious dietitian dedicated to providing exceptional patient centered care. Demonstrated success collaborating with clinicians in critical care to optimize patient outcomes during multiple COVID-19 surges. Thrive in challenging, fast-paced settings with grace. Reliable team player, eager to make positive contributions in order to excel as a whole.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian II
UCSD Health
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
Manage complex nutrition care for surgical oncology patients with gastrointestinal alterations
Complete ~10 patient charts per day using EPIC EHR
Serve as key consultant for high acuity TPN management
Deliver tailored nutrition counseling to patients by translating clinical recommendations into practical dietary strategies
Develop and implement clinical nutrition resources such as education materials
Registered Dietitian
Scripps Green Hospital
La Jolla, CA
06.2021 - 05.2023
Completed on average 10-13 patient charts daily using EPIC EHR while following the nutrition care process.
Determined nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to hospital specialty services ( oncology, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation) primarily in critical care units.
Calculated nutrition support (enteral, parenteral) recommendations in order to ensure nutritional needs are being met.
Provided education specific to therapeutic diets and follow up with patients nutritional progress.
Registered Clinical Dietitian
ICU, Morrison Healthcare at Eisenhower Health
04.2020 - 06.2021
Completed 15-20 patient charts per day primarily in intensive care units using EPIC EHR
Assessed nutritional status, estimate nutritional needs, diagnose nutritional problems, and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy interventions with regard to disease state/ages group, respiratory support, and infusing medications
Attended critical care rounds daily to provide nutrition recommendations, communicate concerns, and educate team as appropriate
Conducted patient interviews and provide diet education to patients on therapeutic diets when indicated
Precepted dietetic interns quarterly to perform at entry level
Took part in community outreach programs lecturing 20-30 people via Zoom on various nutrition topics
Dietetic Intern
California State Polytechnic University
08.2018 - 06.2019
Graduated medical nutrition therapy focused dietetic internship with over 1200 hours of supervised practice in clinical inpatient, foodservice, public health, outpatient, and management rotations.
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center- Clinical Rotation
Executed each step of the nutrition care process in telemetry, medical surgical, intensive care, and pediatric units while completing and documenting an average of 12 patient charts per day in Cerner EHR
Actively participated in and offered nutrition recommendations during care rounds with multidisciplinary team.
Succeeded in decreasing incidence rates of hypoglycemic episodes by 62% among patients with diabetes by implementing specific protocols around bedtime snacks.
Registered Dietetic Technician
Loma Linda University Health
07.2016 - 07.2018
Assisted 20-40 patients daily with menu selections according to physician-prescribed diet orders
Processed patient diet orders, food requests, and supplement orders in computrition program while abiding by dietary restrictions
Performed nutrition screenings by reviewing patient charts, and referring patients to dietitian as appropriate
Education
Bachelors of Science - Human Foods and Nutrition-Dietetics
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA
6.2016
Skills
Surgical Oncology nutrition
Nutritional needs assessments
Enteral and parenteral nutrition support
Assessing for Malnutrition
EMR / EHR
Nutrition education
Self-starter
Strong work ethic
Detail-oriented
Organization and Time management
Relationship-Building
Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Registered Dietitian II
UCSD Health
07.2023 - Current
Registered Dietitian
Scripps Green Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Clinical Dietitian
ICU, Morrison Healthcare at Eisenhower Health
04.2020 - 06.2021
Dietetic Intern
California State Polytechnic University
08.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Dietetic Technician
Loma Linda University Health
07.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelors of Science - Human Foods and Nutrition-Dietetics
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