Shelly Jackson
Baton Rouge,Louisiana
Summary
An extensively experienced, highly motivated dietitian with a proven track record of excellence in Nutrition leadership, staff development, efficiency improvements, problem resolution, intern mentorship, and program development is seeking a position in nutrition leadership or management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nutrition Supervisor-promotion
Louisiana Department of Public Health
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2023 - Current
- Provide guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Communicate and enforce clear policies and procedures to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Oversee and direct the Iberville Parish Health Unit WIC site, evaluating needs and delegating tasks to optimize service delivery to the patient population.
- Organize, coordinate, and lead internship training program for Region 2.
- Act as Regional Dietitian alternate in the absence of the Regional Dietitian Manager.
- Provide advanced nutrition care support and service to WIC Offices in Plaquemine and Pointe Coupee Parish Health Units.
Public Health Nutritionist 4
Louisiana Office of Public Health
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Sole nutrition consultant supporting the Children Special Health Services Program (CSHS) by providing nutrition assessment and education to the families and other medical providers related to the program
- Coordinated outreach and Medicaid Nutrition Supplement program needs with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies
- Executed value-enhanced nutrition assessments and education for WIC patients identified as high-risk in rural WIC clinics
- Led, coordinated, and implemented area Dietetic Internship site training
- As directed, provide staff relief at other WIC sites within Region 2.
- Engaged in outreach activities such as providing lectures or presentations about nutrition topics.
- Developed evidence-based recommendations for policymakers regarding nutrition programs.
Public Health Nutritionist 3
Louisiana Office of Public Health
Clinton, LA
07.2016 - 08.2022
- Certified and educated 50 plus per month participants of the Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) program
- Executed value enhanced nutrition assessments and education
- Approved weekly doctor-initiated orders for special formula
- Optimized ordering, organization and receipt of special formula inventory
- Coordinated and instituted breastfeeding promotions at unit
- Lead efforts in community outreach for unit
- As directed, provided staff relief at other WIC sites within Region 2
- Referred participants, as needed, to other social service and support entities: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Nurse Family Partnership, etc
- Reinstituted delivery of patient group educations utilizing WIC approved kitchen and foods.
Clinical Dietitian-Staff Relief
AMG Specialty Hospitals
Denham Springs and Zachary, LA
10.2014 - 12.2020
- As needed, executed medical nutrition therapies, and delivered nutrition education to patients receiving critical care support for artificial ventilation, severe malnutrition, parenteral or enteral nutrition or wound care
- Was a nutrition subject matter expert for clinical staff, family, and patient care givers.
Nutrition Services Director
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Hospital
Jackson, LA
08.2009 - 07.2016
- Leader in management and implementation of clinical nutrition care practices for agency
- Managed and supervised three full-time and two part-time clinical dietitians
- Aligned, expanded, and upgraded the Dietetic practitioner’s competencies with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic Standards
- Provided medical nutrition therapies and nutrition oversight to medical group homes and forensic mental health patients
- Was an active participant in campus-wide multi-disciplinary continuous quality improvement programming
- Took part in developing, educating, and initiating an agency-wide 'choke risk' protocol
- Coordinated, established, and improved with Agency’s nutrition risk notification system
- Built site Dietetic training program for area Dietetic Internship programs to include a historical mental health component
- Implemented and improved snack preparation and delivery system for 700 plus patient campus
- Worked in conjunction with Nurse Administration to upgrade tool used to order "health condition appropriate" Commissary
- Awarded excellence in performance 2010 and 2012.
Education
Masters of Nutritional Sciences -
Cedar Crest College
05.2023
Didactic Internship Program -
Cook County Hospital
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics -
Louisiana State University
Skills
- Staff Development and Management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Complex Nutrition Care Management
- Health Promotions
- Program Development and Implementation
- Community assessment
- Peer-reviewed research and analysis
- Delivery of public health education
Timeline
Public Health Nutrition Supervisor-promotion
Louisiana Department of Public Health
07.2023 - Current
Public Health Nutritionist 4
Louisiana Office of Public Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
Public Health Nutritionist 3
Louisiana Office of Public Health
07.2016 - 08.2022
Clinical Dietitian-Staff Relief
AMG Specialty Hospitals
10.2014 - 12.2020
Nutrition Services Director
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2016
Masters of Nutritional Sciences -
Cedar Crest College
Didactic Internship Program -
Cook County Hospital
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics -
Louisiana State University
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