- Experienced Clinical Dietitian (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Educator with over eight years in the healthcare industry with hands-on experience providing successful treatment plans using medical nutrition therapy and motivational interviewing.
- Proven track record of resolving problems, improving patient satisfaction and driving overall operational improvements.
- Consistently saved healthcare costs while increasing profits.
- Seeking a work environment that provides a high standard of care to empower patients with the knowledge and strategies to take back their health.
Hi, I’m
Therese Nuzzolo
Glastonbury,CT
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ECHN Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester, CT
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Ed
2016.07 - Current (8 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Provide tools to optimize blood glucose control using medical nutrition therapy and motivational interviewing.
- Use data from blood glucose meters, continuous glucose sensors and insulin pumps to help patients see patterns to make behavior changes
- Conducts DSME, MNT and nutrition group classes, one-on-one and group classes in-person and via HIPPA approved telehealth platforms to educate those persons with Type 1, Type 2, Gestational and Pre-diabetes.
- Develop curriculum and patient handouts to improve patient retention
- Collaborative with interdisciplinary medical team to develop individualized care plan for each patient.
- Lifestyle coach facilitating and administrating CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program empowering participants with tools to prevent onset of diabetes.
- Reinforced education and health information with patients and answered medical questions or referred to physician
- Created and implemented annual diabetes event, projects and online presentations.
- Wrote reports, business correspondence and class curriculum
Athena's Wadsworth Glen Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middletown, CT
Registered Dietitian Consultant
2016.10 - Current (7 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Independent consultant developing individualize nutrition care plans to optimize reimbursements.
- Improved communications between interdisciplinary team to ensure best practice and superior patient outcomes.
- Formulate menus and therapeutic diets by integrating residents' menus with institutional menu to provide individualized care.
- Educate residents and their families on meal planning principles, diet regimens and food selection.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to resolve dietary challenges, improve bottom line operations and provide exceptional care to residents and their families.
Bordeaux Nutrition, Newington, CT
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
2015.10 - 2016.04 (6 months)
Job overview
- Conducted one-on-one assessments and together formulate strategies, using medical nutrition therapy and motivational interviewing.
- Empowered patients to attain realistic self management goals resulting in improved health outcomes and high patient satisfaction.
- Functional nutrition care with metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases.
- Successful ambassador to generate outpatient referrals from doctor's offices, chamber of commerce and schools.
Designed Training, Glastonbury, CT
Sports Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian
2014.09 - 2015.10 (1 year & 1 month)
Job overview
- Established and develop corporate education seminars to improve employee's wellness using current evidenced based research.
- Conducted private one-on-one nutrition assessments to formulate interventions with clients to improve sports performance and attain weight management goals.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED), University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
Nutrition Educator/Health Coach
2012.05 - 2015.10 (3 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Conducted nutrition education workshops based on USDA guidelines on preparing foods, meal planning, and shopping on budget to SNAP eligible families attending preschools, community centers, and YMCA's.
- One-on-one health coaching sessions resulted in improved health outcomes using motivational interviewing to empower client to make positive behavior changes.
William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT
Intern/Volunteer
2012.07 - 2013.12 (1 year & 5 months)
Job overview
- Collaborated with outpatient registered dietitian working with gestational diabetes patients on adjusting their diets and titrating insulin to regulate blood glucose and improve pregnancy and postpartum outcomes.
- Facilitated diabetes classes to newly diagnosed persons with diabetes and conducted bariatric cooking classes with patients and their families prior to surgery.
- Developed nutrition rating system at food pantry to help families easily identify highest nutritional-value foods. Accurately collected and inputted data to evaluate rating systems impact on food choices.
- Created nutrition handouts and marketing signage to highlight benefits of healthy eating to both volunteers and families.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
Education
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition and Dietetics
University Overview
- Dean's List. Dietetic Internship of 1200+ professional hours in clinical settings. Master of science credits in Nutrition.
- Member of the SNAP nutrition educators who created education resources and provided nutrition education at food distribution sites.
State University of New York At Geneseo Geneseo, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
University Overview
- Honors school in the State of New York University system. Majored in Sociology with a minor in Computer Science and Public Relations.
- Resident Adviser in Student Life Department who established a welcoming, inclusive environment for dorm residents. Peer mentor easing the transition to college living away from home.
University of Saint Joseph
Certificate of Dietetic Internship
University Overview
- 1200+ professional hours with emphasis in clinical experiences.
- Outpatient diabetes center, ICU, surgical, oncology and bariatrics patient care at Hartford Medical Group\'s Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT.
- Long-term care and rehabilitation at Eastern Connecticut Health Network\'s Woodlakes in Vernon, CT.
- Eating disorder outpatient program at Hartford Medical Group Institute of Living in Hartford, CT.
- Renal outpatient care at DaVita Dialysis Center in Vernon, CT.
Avery University Atlanta , GA
Lifestyle Coach from Diabetes Prevention Program
University Overview
- Successfully completed a comprehensive training to facilitate the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program to prevent the onset of diabetes.
Skills
- Obesity and bariatric counseling
- Lifestyle and health coaching skills
- Outpatient renal and gastrointestinal care
- Special diets (vegetarian, vegan)
- Celiac disease/Gluten intolerance
- Outpatient and inpatient diabetes care
- Disordered eating counseling
- Geriatric and long-term/rehabilitation care
- Sports nutrition counseling
Affiliations
Affiliations
Treasurer of the CT's Diabetes Care & Education Specialist; Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic(AND); Lifestyle Coach for the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program
Accomplishments and Hobbies
Accomplishments and Hobbies
Marathon Runner; Triathlete; Stand-Up Paddleboard Enthusiast; Avid Gardener; Cooking Connoisseur
Timeline
Registered Dietitian Consultant
Athena's Wadsworth Glen Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2016.10 - Current (7 years & 11 months)
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Ed
ECHN Manchester Memorial Hospital
2016.07 - Current (8 years & 2 months)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Bordeaux Nutrition
2015.10 - 2016.04 (6 months)
Sports Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian
Designed Training
2014.09 - 2015.10 (1 year & 1 month)
Intern/Volunteer
William Backus Hospital
2012.07 - 2013.12 (1 year & 5 months)
Nutrition Educator/Health Coach
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED)
2012.05 - 2015.10 (3 years & 5 months)
University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition and Dietetics
State University of New York At Geneseo
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
University of Saint Joseph
Certificate of Dietetic Internship
Avery University
Lifestyle Coach from Diabetes Prevention Program
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