Theresa Kujawski
Touchpoint Support Services
Chesterfield,MI
24
years of professional experience
Dedicated Clinical Dietitian with a focus on critical care nutrition, adept at developing tailored nutrition plans and implementing evidence-based interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
14 Years 2 Months- Developed tailored nutrition plans for diverse inpatient populations, enhancing individualized care and dietary adherence.
- Collaborated with ICU and Stepdown teams to implement evidence-based nutritional interventions, improving patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments, including NFPE to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment strategies in support of MNT.
- Mentored newly hired dietitians and dietetic students fostering professional growth and enhancing department capabilities in clinical nutrition practices.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at malnutrition documentation as supported by AND and ASPEN. Additional initiatives aimed at optimizing delivery of nutrients in a critical care setting.
- Analyzed patient data to identify trends and inform strategic dietary recommendations for acute and chronic disease management including TPN.
- Educated patients, families and hospital staff on appropriate nutrition management strategies for a variety of health conditions.
- Proficiently uses electronic medical record systems for tracking patient consults, progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation as required in daily practice.
Clinical Dietitian
9 Years 11 Months- Developed tailored nutrition plans for diverse patient populations, enhancing individualized care and dietary adherence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care outcomes.
- Conducted nutritional assessments to identify dietary needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and families on nutrition-related health issues and lifestyle changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Skills
Parenteral nutrition/Enteral nutrition
Critical care nutrition
Malnutrition assessment
Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
Evidence-based patient and family education
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Effective written and verbal communication
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Touchpoint Support Services
06.2012 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo
07.2002 - 06.2012Read More
Madonna University
Bachelor of Science from Dietetics
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