Hi, I’m
Ritha Rene
White Plains,NY
Summary
Experienced with nutritional assessment, dietary planning, and client education. Utilizes evidence-based practices to develop effective nutrition strategies—knowledge of client engagement and counseling techniques to support long-term health improvements.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
NYEnrichment Group
Nutrition Consultant- Full Time 100 Hrs (Monthlty)
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
- Educate clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Provide in-depth information on nutritional care to maximize health.
- Create and prepare visual aids, manuals and other materials used in teaching.
- Conduct individual intervention counseling sessions with families to discuss the desired health and dietary plan.
- Provide nutrition counseling for Head Start programs.
- Provide various types of nutritional counseling either in group sessions or one on one for adults and seniors.
- Implement health and safety practices that adhere to the National Head Start (HS) Performance Standards.
- Lead group workshops on various nutrition topics, fostering community engagement and promoting healthy eating habits.
- Provide expert input on workplace wellness initiatives aimed at improving employee health outcomes through proper nutrition education programs.
- Design engaging educational materials on various aspects of nutrition, enhancing client understanding and retention of key concepts.
- Design and assembled promotional tools for use at community health fairs to provide education on nutrition and wellness.
WIC/Nutrition
Nutrition Educator Supervisor- Full Time 40hrs.
12.2012 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Provided quality assurance and monthly coaching sessions to improve job performance for staff.
- Site representative for planning committee for Healthy Weight Contacts, helped implement new program to decrease childhood obesity.
- Planned and conducted employee meetings as well as employee in-service training as needed.
- Designed and assemble promotional tools for use at community health fairs to provide education on nutrition and wellness.
- Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balance diets and exercise programs.
- Planned, directed, and monitored clinical functions of dietetic staff.
- Coordinated and implement nutrition programs within community to promote healthy eating.
Broward Health
Clinical Dietetic Technician- Full Time 40hrs
08.2009 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Conducted monthly individual and group nutrition education classes on diabetes, hypertension, and obesity
- Assisted Clinical dietitian in providing medical nutrition therapy and tube feeding
- Provided nutrition therapy to clients and/or families on nutrition and dietetics.
- Assisted Clinical Director or Director of Nutritional Services as needed in preparation of program materials, researching clinical treatment modalities, preparation of clinical session notes, with regard to nutrition and dietetics.
- Completed written monthly nutritional assessments and comprehensive patient assessments for patients' written care plan per established Federal and State licensure guidelines. Participates in weekly care plan meetings.
- Screened and monitored for change in nutrition risk status in hospitalized patients.
Phelps Memorial Hospital,
Dietetic Technician- Full Time 40hrs
11.2006 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Monitored flow of tray line and patients' diet orders.
- Served meals using standards to maintain sanitation and quality.
- Recorded meals served for accuracy and monitored temperatures of food.
- Obtained and recorded dietary preferences, allergies, and intolerances from individual patients or families.
- Provided individual patients and families with dietary needs-based education and advice on specified diet plans.
- Assisted in modifying daily menu in accordance with physician's written diet order and nutrition regulations.
- Attended patient care rounds, conferences, and seminars on nutrition and offered expert feedback.
Education
University of North Florida
Master of Science from Nutrition and Dietetics
08.2022
Herbert Lehman College
Bachelor of Science from Dietetics, Food and Nutrition
05.2008
Westchester Community College
Associate of Science from Dietetics
05.2005
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Motivational Interviewing
- Nutritional Assessment
- Disease Management
Certification
CPR Certified – Basic Life Support
SERV Safe Certified
RDE- Registered Dietitian Eligible
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Creole
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Nutrition Consultant- Full Time 100 Hrs (Monthlty)
NYEnrichment Group
10.2023 - Current
Nutrition Educator Supervisor- Full Time 40hrs.
WIC/Nutrition
12.2012 - 10.2023
Clinical Dietetic Technician- Full Time 40hrs
Broward Health
08.2009 - 12.2012
Dietetic Technician- Full Time 40hrs
Phelps Memorial Hospital,
11.2006 - 06.2008
University of North Florida
Master of Science from Nutrition and Dietetics
Herbert Lehman College
Bachelor of Science from Dietetics, Food and Nutrition
Westchester Community College
Associate of Science from Dietetics
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