Raina Rivera, Rd, Ld/N Email & Phone Number

Nutrition Coaching - Raina counsels clients on nutrition issues and eating habits. Dietitians are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Responsible for the overall operation of one-third of the schools in the county and provides technical assistance to managers. Assisted in menu planning, ensured nutrient standards for all menued items are met. Ensured all foods sold meet the district nutrient standards and USDA guidelines. Assisted with monitoring the School Board Wellness Policy and handled special diet requirements as well as assisted with nutrition training.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Responsible for planning and implementing nutrition programs to assist in the promotion of health and wellness within the campus community. This includes providing nutrition information for on-campus dining locations, counseling individuals, providing nutrition-related services to individuals and groups, and developing materials to support nutrition programming.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Responsible for the promotion, management and growth of Abbott Pediatric Nutritional products in office settings. Specific emphasis on development of strategic plans to support territory sales goals. Responsibilities include: comprehensive knowledge of all products, clinical studies, protocols and guidelines. Able to deliver clinical and specific benefits and information in a sales environment. Able tofunction in dependently with a high degree of initiative, independence, and autonomy.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Promoted to serve as clinic supervisor for SW Alachua, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties. Actively supported clinics in achieving a monthly WIC participation rate of at least 2800 participants through exceptional customer service, leading, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff. Implemented strategies to increase service delivery, implemented and supported WIC and UF policies and procedures. Oversaw the activities of seven employee. Completed performance appraisals. Prepared scheduled of staff and clinics. Provided clinical experience to UF Master’s Dietetic students and Pediatric Residents. Recruited,interviewed, and hired WIC staff. Provided outreach opportunities in the community monthly. Functioned as Certified Professional Authority in WIC clinics to counsel WIC clients, determine eligibility by assessing nutrition status, provided appropriate nutrition education.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Served breastfeeding/prenatal/postpartum women, infants, and children in clinics throughout North Central Florida. Provided client centered counseling in working towards goals of increased health and wellness while assuring customer satisfaction and complying with government guidelines.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Assessed nutritional needs of inmates during their hospital admission and provided recommendations to meet their needs via enteral/parenteral nutrition and diet.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Worked among residents in this ‘teaching hospital’ setting. Provided nutrition assessments of patients varying from stages of low to high acuity and critical care including enteral/parenteral nutrition. Participated in clinical rounds and peer chart review audits. Contributed to rewriting hospital policies and to formulating nutritional screening protocols for patients. Re-designed orientation for new hires.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Provided nutrition assessments of low and high acuity patients including recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition. Participated in clinical rounds. Provided nutrition education, outpatient services, and taught Gastric Bypass preparation course. Contributed to community events by preparing and presenting topics of interest. Served as preceptor for interns.