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Vanessa Mitchell

Brownsburg,IN

Summary

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 20+ years of experience providing personalized nutritional counseling, positively affecting patient outcomes and helping men and women take ownership of their health and wellness. Diligent in staying updated on the latest nutrition research. A listener, encourager and dedicated teammate committed to the success of the individual and the organization. Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Server

First Watch
12.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided welcoming, prompt attention to customers throughout their dining experience.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Collaborated with team members for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Community Health Network
08.2010 - 09.2023
  • Completed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and food logs.
  • Provided one-on-one, personalized, compassionate nutrition counseling to patients (Community Health Network employees and spouses), virtually and in-person.
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy to adults with various health-related concerns. Including, but not limited to: weight management, bariatric surgery preparation, diabetes, pre-diabetes, dyslipidemia, PCOS, gastrointestinal conditions, and thyroid conditions.
  • Documented interactions in the electronic medical record in a thorough, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team (Health Coach, Fitness Specialist, Behavioral Health Therapist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) to provide holisitic, patient-centered care.
  • Created and provided health education seminars to groups within Community Health Network and Indianapolis-area communities.
  • Planned foods and recipes to be taste-tested each week at four Community Health Network campuses at an event called Tasty Tidbits; manned each event, engaging and guiding participants.
  • Wrote and revised nutrition and health education materials.
  • Assisted other teams in our Health Promotions department when needed - for example, performed on-site employee biometric health screenings with immediate, one-on-one consultations.

Senior Health Coach; Health Screening Specialist

Principal Wellness Company
12.2002 - 06.2010
  • Co-wrote all Year-Round Wellness Program materials (three-person team) - reached 100,000+ members and included quarterly campaigns, seminars, month-long challenges, weekly e-mails, monthly employee newsletters, coordinator newsletters and posters.
  • Created 25+ interactive health education seminars, webinars and cooking demonstrations, and delivered them 175+ times to wellness participants. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
  • Wrote or co-wrote and coordinated the publishing of nearly 50 educational handouts and 12 Health Coaching booklets.
  • Contributing team member on a number of projects including: Wellness Score, Health Risk Analysis Report, and Health Assessment.
  • Presented internal training sessions to colleagues on nutrition, weight management, behavior change, and disease prevention and management.
  • Provided individualized support and education to Health Coaching Program participants, helping them discover their motivation for behavior change.
  • Performed on-site employee health screenings with immediate, one-on-one consultations: Measured blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight, fasting lipid profile and glucose, flexibility, and body composition, and performed phlebotomy.

Server

Don Pablos
06.1999 - 12.2002

Education

Dietetic Internship

Indiana University School of Health Sciences
Indianapolis, IN
05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics; Nutrition, Fitness & Health

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12.2000

Skills

  • Individualized MNT
  • Evidence-Based Care
  • Nutrition Education
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • EMR documentation
  • In-person and virtual (WebEx video and phone) consultation sessions
  • Active, Collaborative Listening
  • Basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Attentive, Friendly and Courteous

Certification

  • RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Licensed Dietitian: Indiana
  • Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
  • Completed the Monash University 'Low FODMAP Diet for IBS' online training course for health professionals

Timeline

Server

First Watch
12.2023 - 08.2024

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Community Health Network
08.2010 - 09.2023

Senior Health Coach; Health Screening Specialist

Principal Wellness Company
12.2002 - 06.2010

Server

Don Pablos
06.1999 - 12.2002

Dietetic Internship

Indiana University School of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics; Nutrition, Fitness & Health

Purdue University

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