Registered Dietitian

Jackie Lennett, RD

**** ******** ***, ******** ** 94703

925-***-**** (Phone); *************@*****.*** (Email)

Experience in Clinical Nutrition

After numerous jobs (paid and volunteer), BS degree in Foods and Nutrition and completing my dietetic internship, I seek a career as a clinical dietitian. I have two years of experience in the clinical field of dietetics which includes two major hospitals during my internship, one major medical center as a volunteer, paid clinical work at a skilled nursing facility and paid nutritionist at a children’s Type 1 diabetes summer camp. Related experience also includes four years assisting a registered dietician in private practice and research at CHORI.

Shield Healthcare Registered Dietitian September- December 2018

Multidisciplinary collaboration with subspecialty Pediatricians, Case Managers, RD’s, Nurse Specialists and Homecare Nurses on enteral discharge needs

Learned infant, pediatric and adult enteral formulas and coverage requirements

Educated families and caregivers on feeding pumps, feeding regimens and enteral safety for home

Participated in discharge planning for children and adults with various disease states such as oncology, GI and endocrine disorders, developmental disorders and cardiac disease

Learned and applied appropriate interview diet history techniques

Instructed in-service Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians and Insurance Companies on relevant clinical topics

Ensured all clinical documentation is obtained for third party billing

Created outreach programs to increase community knowledge of enteral nutrition program

Produced monthly report of enteral orders, tracking new business and various report issues

Priority Nutrition Care Dietetic Intern January 2018- August 2018

John Muir Medical Center (Concord, CA) 1/15/18- 3/9/18

Assisted in piloting a new method of storing late night food items for patients in a central location

Developed and presented a “Caffeine Restricted Diet” in-service for the kitchen staff

Observed and then conducted the full process of inventory and ordering procedures.

Attended interdisciplinary daily meetings, seminars and trainings throughout my rotation.

Kaiser Permanente (Walnut Creek, CA) 3/12/18-5/4/18

Provided comprehensive nutritional care that adhered to quality service standards

Provided nutritional screenings & assessments of patients for appropriate nutrition intervention

Conducted several tube feedings and TPN consults with patients

Developed individualized nutrition care plans based on patients’ age, sex, diagnosis, cultural background, pain level, preferences, & religious practices

Interacted with and worked as a member of multidisciplinary medical teams

Helped identify risk factors and establish performance targets & goals

Provided many consults on dialysis patients including focusing on a patient’s renal condition as a case study

Head Start (Richmond, CA) and WIC (Oakland, CA) 5/7/18-6/29/18

Assisted in the menu planning for the kids’ meals to accommodate food allergies

Created nutrition educational materials and physical activity ideas for children and parents.

Instructed new Moms on how to use a breast pump

Educated clients on pediatric formulas for non-breast-feeding mothers. Screened for anemia

Provided nutrition advice on how to utilize the healthy and nutritious foods that WIC offers

Conducted several nutrition education classes to the WIC participants

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA August 2016-May 2017

Volunteer for Patti Ennis, Manager of Clinical Nutrition.

Conducted morning rounds with physicians

Shadowed many RDs during bedside consults

Learned the charting process required of all RDs and how to use the software “Healthtouch”.

Bearskin Meadow Camp, Diabetes Youth Families Concord, CA Summer 2016

Nutritionist

Planned a nutrition education program serving 100 campers per week

Carb counting all meals and snacks

Established serving sizes for meals and calculated carbohydrate exchanges

Assisted with food prep in the main and Celiac kitchens for all meals

Created alternative meal plans for campers with special needs

Conducted training for outdoor and camp cooking techniques for teens

Taught and demonstrated proper food safety and handling techniques

Assisted counselors with diabetes management procedures

Lifeweight Nutrition Programs Contra Costa County, CA 2010-Current

Assistant to Registered Dietitian in Private Practice

Researched and help write monthly articles and blog postings

Assisted in setting up menus for institutions and restaurants

Evaluated client food diaries and helped create recipes and meal plans for clients

Prepared status letters to physician referrals

Sat in during numerous counselling sessions of patients with various conditions

Prepared software billing for insurance companies

Observed several counseling sessions for patients with varying renal conditions

The Reutlinger Danville, CA Jan 2016-August 2016

Dietary Aid

Worked with Director of Food Services to create specific menus for patients

Ensured all food procedures were followed in accordance with established policies

Assisted in preparing and serving meals and creating rapport with residents

Checked diet trays before distribution to ensure the food items on the plate correlated with the patient’s specialized diet such as renal diet, low sodium diet, pureed diet or mechanical soft diet

Children’s Hospital Institute (CHORI) Oakland, CA October- November 2017

Research Assistant

Assisted Janet King, PhD and Barbara Sutherland RD in a zinc deficiency study

Attended briefings on research projects

Helped draw and sort weekly blood test tubes

Monitored compliance with strict food intake protocols

Measured ingredients for the zinc fortified bread for a control group

Education, Skills and Affiliations

San Diego State University, BS in Foods and Nutrition 2013-2017

Proficient in Spanish

Experience in Word, Excel, Access, Healthconnect, Cbord and Epic

President of Diablo Valley Dietetic Association (DVD)

Teaching Assistant for Professor of Food & Nutrition Sciences

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