Evelyn Bussan, RDN, LDN

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Austin, TX 78749

815-***-****

acg3mr@r.postjobfree.com

Knowledge/Skills

? Registered Clinical Dietitian

? Specially areas include geriatric nutrition, long term care, sub-acute

rehabilitation and nutrition support.

? Strong knowledge of Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines.

? Skilled in electronic health record documentation (EHR) and computer

programs.

? Experienced in interpretation of state and federal regulations.

? Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.

? Excellent organization and communication skills.

? Able to effectively prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines.

? Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration among health care team members.

Work History

2005-2013 Mercy Health System, Harvard, IL ? Clinical Dietitian of Long

Term Care, Sub-Acute and Acute Care Hospital.

? Accountable for the nutritional care of acute hospital patients and long

term residents,

including ICU, cardiac rehab, nutrition support, dialysis and hospice

patients.

? Responsible for completion of comprehensive nutrition assessments, MDS

nutrition and

dental sections, Care Area Assessments, nutrition education and

development of

individualized care plans.

? Responsible for initiating and managing parenteral and enteral nutrition

in collaboration

with the physician and pharmacist.

? Incorporated nutrition focus physical findings into the nutritional

assessment.

? Participated in the integration of the Nutrition Care

Process/International Dietetics and

Nutrition Terminology into the EHR.

? Implemented liberalized dining in the long term care center.

? Participated in the review, development and update of policy and

procedures.

? Improved work efficiency through new computer-generated tracking and

documentation

systems.

? Responsible for development and implementation of yearly clinical

performance plans.

? Worked closely with the Food Service Manager to develop and implement two

seasonal

four week menu cycles and a room service menu. Responsible for approval

of all cycle

menus and menu changes.

? Completed test trays and sanitation audits.

? Increased staff knowledge through in-services and other educational

programs.

? Supervised, trained and mentored dietary personnel and dietitians.

? Actively participated in multi-disciplinary patient care conferences, the

Pharmacy and

Therapeutics Committee, the Performance Improvement and the Continuous

Quality

Improvement Committee.

1999-2005 Centegra Health System, Woodstock and McHenry, IL ?

Clinical Dietitian

and Out-Patient Dietitian.

Provided staff relief for all the dietitians including specialty areas such

as home-health, diabetes, renal and outpatient nutrition services.

Responsibilities included: screening, nutritional assessment,

recommendation and implementation of medical nutrition therapy, education

and counseling. Extensive work in diabetes, nutrition support and geriatric

nutrition.

1984-1999 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL ? Oncology and

Nutrition Support Dietitian.

Responsible for the nutritional care of an oncology unit and out-patient

radiation center. Provided staff relief for the nutrition support

dietitian. Completed comprehensive nutrition assessments for high risk

patients and those requiring specialized nutrition support. Developed and

implemented nutrition care plans. Identified nutrition education needs and

counseled patients and families on medical nutrition therapy. Actively

participated in multi-disciplinary patient care meetings.

Supervised nutrition care provided by diet technicians and assistants.

Participated in orientation and training of new personnel and clinical

nutrition students. Developed and presented in-service training to staff

and students. Participated in Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.

Involved in the review, development and updating of policies and

procedures, diet manual, nutrition education materials and nutrition

education programs.

Licensure/Affiliations/Certification

? Registered Dietitian

? Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist - Texas

? Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

? Dietetics in Health Care Communities DPG

? Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPG

? Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG

? American Society for Parenteral/Enteral Nutrition

? Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian 1990-2000.

Education

Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, Illinois

Bachelors of Science in General Dietetics

Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, V.A. Lakeside Medical Center,

Chicago, IL.

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