TARA MERCER

• Teach weekly classes for diabetes prevention program for people with prediabetes and/or cardiovascular disease
• Assist patients with improving lifestyle measures to promote weight loss and improve health outcomes
• Analyze diet information via online food tracking
• Established trust with clients, fostering positive relationships that encouraged open communication and collaboration.
• Enhanced client satisfaction by developing customized lifestyle plans tailored to individual goals and needs.
• Guided clients towards sustainable habit formation by helping them create practical action plans and providing ongoing support throughout the process.
• Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
• Assessment, care plans, and nutrition intervention for hospitalized patients

Assisted teachers in testing of student progress, did one-on-one group teaching to improve math/reading skills, provided extra support to lower level readers, and assisted in resource room as needed.

• Educated patients and families on appropriate nutrition management strategies for specific health conditions.
• Used electronic medical record systems proficiently for tracking patient progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice as a Clinical Dietitian.
• Optimized nutritional support by adjusting enteral and parenteral feedings as needed based on patient needs and tolerance levels.
• Conducted thorough nutritional assessments to identify malnutrition risk factors and develop effective interventions.
• Developed individualized meal plans for patients, considering their medical conditions and personal preferences.

Created consulting services for athletic club, offered individual nutrition consults and group classes. Developed brochures and written materials for marketing and patient education.

• Completed detailed nutritional assessments of patients based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements.
• Monitored patient progress and documented nutritional information in patient charts and records.
• Optimized nutritional support by adjusting enteral and parenteral feedings as needed based on patient needs and tolerance levels.
• Taught nutrition classes for cardiac rehab