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36-week (1200 hours) ACEND accredited dietetic internship program with an emphasis in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), encompassing the areas of Inpatient, Outpatient, Community, Food Service Management and Production, and Health Promotion dietetic core competencies for CDR Licensure eligibility. Acute Care MNT Supervised Practice at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, encompassing inpatient, outpatient, critical care, spinal cord injury, long-term care, medical surgery, and nutrition support.· Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutrition Care Process and developed individualized MNT interventions for patients with complex medical conditions, including renal, diabetes, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, obesity/weight management, and general nutrition.· Performed Nutrition Focused Physical Exams to assess nutrition status and evaluate for malnutrition.· Selected, monitored, and evaluated enteral nutrition prescriptions for tube feeding patients; developed transitional feeding plans and termination of feeding support as appropriate.· Assessed educational needs and provided nutrition counseling to patients based on individual needs, including knowledge and abilities, medical, economic, cultural, and social situations.· Closely interacted with medical staff and food/nutrition services staff to ensure conformance with prescribed nutrition care orders.· Proficient in healthcare software utilization such as CPRS, Computrition, VA Video Connect, and Microsoft Suite to ensure nutritional care while using nutrition standardized language and concepts.· Developed and presented nutrition-focused presentations for the MOVE! Weight Management Program and outpatient group-based learning in disease-specific topics.

Master Of Science, Allied Health

Nutrition Concentration

Bachelor Of Science, Nutrition And Food Science

Dietetics Emphasis