Provided nutrition therapy support to long-term care facilitiesCompleted quality analysis observations for long-term care food service operationsImplemented nutrition therapy protocol for various disease statesEducated dialysis patients on the best renal/dialysis nutrition therapy recommendations Worked both in-facility and remotely to cover multiple accounts each month

Designed personalized nutrition programs for individuals looking to lose weight, gain muscle, manage certain disease/conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypothyroidism),compete in body building shows, and improve their overall health. Collaborated with personal training staff to creat a well balanced approach to achieving fitness goals. Regularly followed up with clients to provide accountability, motivation, and support.

Served as the bariatric Dietitian for pre and post-op weight loss surgery patientsCreated individualized meal plans for patients and adjusted nutrition therapy as neededOversaw bariatric nutrition supplementation

Performed nutritional assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans for patientsEstablished and managed a new outpatient nutrition program for the facilityServed as the dietitian for the oncology center weekly and collaborated with the physicians as neededEducated non-clinical with frequent in-services and presentationsCollaborated with healthcare professionals to discuss appropriate treatment plans for patientsEncouraged interdepartmental teamwork to achieve tasks… Show more Performed nutritional assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans for patientsEstablished and managed a new outpatient nutrition program for the facilityServed as the dietitian for the oncology center weekly and collaborated with the physicians as neededEducated non-clinical with frequent in-services and presentationsCollaborated with healthcare professionals to discuss appropriate treatment plans for patientsEncouraged interdepartmental teamwork to achieve tasks assigned to the department Show less

As the outpatient dietitian for Covenant my job responsibilities include:- Complete nutrition assessments and consults on patients referred by physicians or self-referrals- Educate each patient in cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation on proper nutrition for specific chronic diseases and conditions- Complete individual nutrition assessments on each patient in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation- Educate the wellness center members, staff, clients and community… Show more As the outpatient dietitian for Covenant my job responsibilities include:- Complete nutrition assessments and consults on patients referred by physicians or self-referrals- Educate each patient in cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation on proper nutrition for specific chronic diseases and conditions- Complete individual nutrition assessments on each patient in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation- Educate the wellness center members, staff, clients and community through nutrition presentations, informational handouts, and nutritional appointments- Collaborate with Covenant staff in the Employee Health department regarding employee wellness as well as community wellness- Advocate the importance of nutrition throughout the hospital and community via nutrition presentations, healthy food demonstrations, television and radio appearances and health fairs- Develop, implement, instruct and monitor an intensive weight management program for the local community and Covenant Health staff- Develop, implement, counsel and monitor a program that caters to gastric surgery patients both pre-operative and post-operative. Counseling begins months before the patient's surgery and includes education on necessary bariatric surgery protocol based on the most recent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics policies and procedures-Serve on the leadership board for Covenant Health LifeStyle Centre and help plan and coordinate upcoming events- Continuously market the outpatient nutritional services offered through Covenant Health through networking with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals- Continuously track the revenue generated by outpatient nutritional appointments, both insurance-based and private pay.- Continuously track progress of all current ongoing programs such as the weight management or bariatric program- Serve as a dietetic internship preceptor to the Texas Tech University dietetic interns Show less

I provide medical nutrition therapy to patients receiving enteral nutrition in their homes. I complete nutritional assessments on each patient and determine their nutritional needs. I monitor all patients for their tolerance and compliance with their prescribed nutrition therapies and provide feedback to their doctors and home health nurses. I am in charge of marketing the enteral services to all referral sources in Lubbock, TX.