Summer N. Johnson
Bellflower,CA
Summary
Results-oriented Registered Dietitian committed to enhancing patient wellness through evidence-based nutritional strategies. Expertise in patient counseling, intervention plan development, and progress monitoring. Recognized for building strong rapport with patients to foster lasting behavioral changes. Aiming to leverage skills in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutritionist RDN
PHFE WIC
Bellflower, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Enroll and counsel pregnant women, children, and infants in the program
- Administer breastfeeding and nutrition education
- Provide therapeutic formula education
- Fill in for supervisor, perform admin duties, complete file audits, update area manager, and conduct staff meetings
- Train, guide, and mentor new employees
- Present in staff meetings
- Team member on Health is Wealth Board
MPH Nutrition Intern
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Rotated with Pediatrics (PCT), Adult Care Team (ACT), & Nutrition Support Team (NST) for a total of 10 weeks
- Interviewed, educated, and observed patients' physical appearance in hospital rooms
- Calculated individual patient nutrient needs, initial TPN programs, and tube feeding regimens
- Participated in rounds with nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians and other healthcare workers
- Sat in on interdisciplinary meetings on special patient cases
- Conducted initial and reassessments
- Created educational handout on pros and cons of blenderized tube feeds for Kelli Davis, RD at Faculty Medical Offices (FMO)
MPH Nutrition Intern
Redlands Unified School District
Redlands, CA
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Attended morning meetings and Grab-N-Go grocery mornings at Beattie Middle School in Highland, CA, loaded boxes, loaded cars
- Attended faculty/staff meetings with director and other dietitian specialists
- Created flyer for food distribution for advertisement at Stater Bros grocery store
- Follow-up calls to nutrition services directors of southern California school districts for quality control questionnaire
- Collaborated on data compilation projects with fellow interns
- Designed Standard of Operation Integrity Plan for CACFP and presented it in faculty/staff Zoom meeting
MPH Nutrition Intern
Loma Linda University Drayson Center
Loma Linda, CA
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Validated a research survey on diet preferences & food frequency (vegan, lacto-ovo, semi-vegetarian, etc.)
- Made tables, graphs, poster, flyers, and drafted report summarizing findings
- Participated in Preventive Care team meetings with other student interns
- Organized Preventive Care Grand Rounds presentations by scheduling speakers and creating flyers for advertisement leading to presentation date
- Designed Infectious Disease & Lifestyle Questionnaire on Qualtrics for Preventive Care team
Customer Service Representative
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Assisted residents and the public; answered questions
- Sorted Mail/Retrieved packages for residents
- Answered the phone and took messages down for on-duty Dean
- Executed sales in the dorm snack cafe
Intern
Riverside Unified School District Nutrition Center
Riverside, CA
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Developed flyers and brochures for employee resources/benefits for staff and faculty
- Went with Dietitians to monitor Summer lunch programs in various park locations
- Helped standardize school recipes/did calculations/recorded data
- Helped run “Rethink Your Drink” booths at selected elementary schools, talked to students about sugar content of different beverages, handed out prizes for spin the wheel games
Resident Assistant
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Conducted nightly room checks/Checked on the emotional well-being of residents
- Mediated disputes between roommates, provided a setting to express themselves, brainstormed compromises/boundaries, updated Deans on progress
- Organized and held weekly dorm and hall worship with another resident assistant: recruited singers, selected speakers, set up chapel, made announcements
- Held quarterly hall meetings with homemade snacks: facilitated games/icebreakers to help residents get to know each other better; chose and ran movies for Movie Night
Intern
Riverside Unified School District Nutrition Center
Riverside, CA
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Developed flyers and brochures for employee resources/benefits for staff and faculty
- Went with Dietitians to monitor Summer lunch programs in various park locations
- Helped standardize school recipes/did calculations/recorded data
- Helped run “Rethink Your Drink” booths at selected elementary schools, talked to students about sugar content of different beverages, handed out prizes for spin the wheel games
Intern
Alvord Unified School District
Riverside, CA
04.2014 - 05.2014
- Conducted food demos for students by mixing ingredients and serving food to students and supervising faculty during presentations by Registered Dietitian
- Helped students answer workbook questions about different fruits and vegetables
Education
BS - Health Promotion and Education
La Sierra University
Riverside, CAMPH - Coordinated Program in Public Health (Nutrition & Dietetics)
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CASkills
- Licensed Dietitian in California
- Supervisor duties
- Nutrition counseling
- Postnatal nutrition
- Care planning
- Prenatal nutrition
- Pediatric nutrition
- Nutrition screening
- Individual & family counseling
- Public health
- Educational materials preparation
- Nutrition therapy
- Obesity prevention
- Diabetes education
Affiliations
- Zumba
- Singing
- Cooking/Baking
Certification
- Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, June 2024
- American Heart Association Provider BLS Certified, February 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nutritionist RDN
PHFE WIC
12.2021 - Current
MPH Nutrition Intern
Loma Linda University Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
MPH Nutrition Intern
Redlands Unified School District
02.2021 - 03.2021
MPH Nutrition Intern
Loma Linda University Drayson Center
06.2020 - 11.2020
Intern
Riverside Unified School District Nutrition Center
04.2015 - 07.2015
Resident Assistant
La Sierra University
06.2014 - 06.2015
Intern
Riverside Unified School District Nutrition Center
05.2014 - 08.2014
Intern
Alvord Unified School District
04.2014 - 05.2014
Customer Service Representative
La Sierra University
09.2013 - 06.2016
BS - Health Promotion and Education
La Sierra University
MPH - Coordinated Program in Public Health (Nutrition & Dietetics)
Loma Linda University
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