Registered Dietitian
Resume:
JENNIFER VAN NORMAN, RD, LDN
**** ********** *****, ******, ***** Carolina 28037
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Organized, goal-oriented, team player with 17 years of well-rounded professional experience as a Registered/Licensed Dietitian seeking a position to apply my vast array of knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, clinical nutrition management as well as client relations and customer service skills. EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, 1998
WORK EXPERIENCE
Apria Healthcare (2016-2019)
Nutrition Support Dietitian
• Assisted in the safe and effective transition of patients to home enteral nutrition therapy
• Assessed nutritional risks and developed care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients
• Participated in the development and implementation of nutrition care plans and provided nutrition education and guidance to patients, caregivers and non-clinical staff
• Monitored patient progress toward collaborative home nutrition goals and evaluated the outcome of nutrition intervention
• Evaluated patient competence and compliance and reeducated and necessary
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other clinical professionals on implementing changes to home enteral nutrition regimen to meet patients’ nutrition goals and improve nutrition status Morrison Healthcare (2013-2016)
Clinical Nutrition Manager
• Hired, trained and supported clinical nutrition staff
• Monitored clinical nutrition competency and productivity
• Conducted performance evaluations and documentation audits
• Ensured federal and state regulatory compliance
• Developed and manage departmental policies and procedures
• Coordinated enteral and parenteral formularies
• Conducted quality assurance and performance improvement
• Directed dietetic internship program and created clinical rotation schedule and activities
• Organized and managed clinical nutrition schedule, labor and resources
• Analyzed menus for nutritional adequacy and suitability of patient population
• Created patient screening and nutrition assessment protocols Morrison Healthcare (2005–2013)
Clinical Dietitian
• Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy to all levels of acuity and disease states
• Assisted the enteral formulary transition process
• Individualized and managed the composition of parenteral nutrition formulations
• Trained dietetic interns in aspects of clinical care and electronic charting
• Assessed nutritional needs of patients and implemented acute and critical care plans
• Consulted with physicians and other medical staff to determine nutritional needs of patient
• Developed and prepared nutrition educational materials
• Advised patients and families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications Sodexo (2001–2005)
Clinical Dietitian
• Developed nutrition assessments and formulated plans of care
• Educated patients, groups and staff on medical nutrition therapy
• Produced and implemented patient menus
• Collaborated with diverse teams and committees to improve patient care
• Supervised food service staff
Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging (1999-2001) Community Health Nutritionist
• Directed nutrition services for 17 senior centers and supervised managers and their staff
• Arranged and presented nutrition classes
• Conducted annual inspections and edited monthly financial reports
• Revised and certified quarterly menus
• Cultivated disease prevention program and managed budget SKILLS & TRAINING
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Nutrition Support
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and CPOE technology
• MDS
• Client Relations
• Mentoring
• Education
• Counseling
AFFILIATIONS
• Commission on Dietetic Registration, registered
• State of North Carolina, licensed
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, active member PRESENTATIONS/MEDIA
• The Health Benefits of Coffee – TV interview/Time Warner Cable
• Nutrition Panel – Johnson and Wales University/Charlotte-Compass Day
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