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Riley Healey, RD

Encinitas,CA

Summary

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

California State Polytechnic University