Amanda Nicole Sensabaugh
*** **** **. #* **********, California 95819 Phone: 714-***-**** / Email: ***********@*********.***
****-******* ********* ******** ********* Program Dietitian Sacramento, CA
Provide pre-op/post op dietary counseling for bariatric patients with a complexity of medical complications i.e.
diabetes, renal failure
Review nutritional labs of pre-op & post op bariatric patients, teach bariatric patients the nutritional changes pre & post
surgery in a group setting.
Provide one on one medical weight loss counseling for patients; manage and implement group lectures on nutritional
and weight management topics.
Manage and implement nutrition support groups and lectures; apply the nutrition care process through routine care for
bariatric patients in the hospital.
2011-2012
The N.E.W. Program Lead Bariatric Dietitian Newport Beach, CA
Provide extensive dietary counseling and support groups for pre-op/post-op bariatric patients.
Oversee non-surgical weight loss programs & participate as a clinical provider in a multidisciplinary weight loss
program.
Delivered lecture formatted dietary presentations through television segments & published articles on the web based
nutritional news sites.
Managed business development aspect of extending surgical/non-surgical weight loss programs to patients & referring
physicians.
2010-2011
Riverside Community Hospital Clinical Dietitian Riverside, CA
Utilized nutrition care process through routine/patient care responsibilities; provided comprehensive nutritional
assessments and care planning for patients.
Instructed patients through diet training and modification;
Interacted with the medical team by applying nutritional knowledge of transplant patients during the treatment process
while in the Medical Intensive Care Unit/Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
2009-2010
Prairie View A&M Dietetic Internship Houston, TX
Dietetic Intern
Rotated through Ben Taub General Hospital where I was able to apply nutrition al knowledge in practical situations
throughout the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Intensive Care Unit & the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Applied my knowledge to counsel patients and residents in an in patient and out patient setting.
Worked with Benny Keith Diet Technicians to plan and implement menus using nutrition software
Rotated with a consultant Dietician Bonnie Berube MS RD LD, through Triumph Hospital Wound Care Facility/SNF
2003-2010
Nordstrom’s Women’s Shoes/Commission Sales Associate Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, CA/Houston, TX
Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills throughout multiple promotions
Finishing recognition from management as a top sales associate
Sold $210,000 worth of retail goods in 2004 with a 10% commission override
Overweight Prevention & Treatment for Fit Kids Chico, CA
Nutrition Intern
Promoted healthy eating and physical activity to children and families.
Sent educational nutrition information via web pages to teachers in the northern California school district.
Center for Discovery Lakewood, CA
Nutrition Intern
Learned appropriate nutrition recommendations for individual eating diso rder patients by shadowing a diet technician.
Interacted with eating disorder patients in an in-patient setting.
Education
California State University, Chico; BS in Nutrition and Food Sciences, Option in General Dietetics, Psychology Minor ;
Deans List: Class of 2009.
Texas A&M Dietetic Internship and Master’s Program: 2009- 2010.
Professional Certifications and Affiliations
Certificate of Training in Weight Management (Level 1).
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certified; ServSafe Certified.
Registered Dietitian – California / American Dietetic Association; Orange County Dietetic Association; Dietitians in
Business & Communications Practice Group.