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Registered Dietitian, Health Educator, Consultant Dietitian

Location:
Brea, CA
Posted:
July 15, 2019

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Jennifer L. Davenport, MPH, RDN

562-***-**** • ac9tvh@r.postjobfree.com

Education and Certifications:

Registered Dietitian:

License No. 86056553 March 2018

MPH, Nutrition (Coordinated Program with Dietetics) Loma Linda University, School of Public Health December 2017 Basic Life Support:

License No. CA02955 March 2017

BS, Food and Nutrition, Dietetics:

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona June 2014 ServSafe Food Protection Manager

Certification No. 10738209 February 2014

Work Experience:

Registered Dietitian, Health Educator II

Kaiser Permanente January 2019-Present

● Coordinate a wide range of health education services, including establishing effective referral & publicity systems, monitoring quality & documentation, providing scheduling & logistical support, & facilitating the use of community services to promote the delivery of cost-effective health education services

● Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members & the public

● Specializes in a specific area of health education (e.g., nutrition, chronic disease, health promotion

● Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities Registered Dietitian

Iron Chef (AHMC Health Care) April 2018-Present

● Assess and document patient's nutritional needs, develops and implements care plans, counsel patients, and families

● Supervises activities of the diet office aides and acts as a clinical instructor for dietetic interns.

● Nutrition Care areas include NICU, ICU, telemetry, Medical/ Surgical, Sub-acute, Psychiatric, Pediatrics, and Outpatients.

● May to travel different campus (LA County or Orange County; Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Greater El Monte Community Hospital, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, Whittier Hospital, and Monterey Park Hospital )

Registered Dietitian

Tincopa Medical Clinic, Whittier, CA March 2018-Present

● Conduct nutrition assessments and create nutrition plans to enhance or sustain the health of patients. The plans designed may be preventive, for obesity or chronic health disease (s), or therapeutic to support a patient with health conditions or goals to obtain a baseline health and nutrition state.

● Oversee the nutritional well-being of patients through effective tailored interventions and integration of nutritional research findings to improve patient outcomes.

● Provide one on one nutrition education and counseling to patients to mitigate health risk factors, address nutrition issues, and healthy eating habits.

● Design meal plans, with consideration to food cost, lifestyle, current health, and patient food preferences.

● Evaluate the effects of meal plans or diets and adjust as necessary. Office Manager

Tincopa Medical Clinic, Whittier, CA October 2003 – Present

● Coordinate, direct, and oversee the functions of the business and staff involved in all levels of service.

● Manage staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties for proper labor allocation.

● Conduct review of all official documents related to physician response for medical records, medical board regulations, and medical contracting.

● Resolve complex patient and business issues, both over the phone and in person. Diet Technician 2

Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA October 2014 – October 2018

● Work alongside nurses and diet technicians to review the nutritional needs of patients and carry out diet orders specified by physicians and dietitians for Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH).

● Obtained high recognition and remarks from direct supervisor for skills in providing significant answers to physicians regarding fortifiers and nutrients for patients in LLUCH.

● Improved milk room workflow standards to reduce lead times, and optimize diet technician time for required tasks to deliver fortified breast milk and formula to patients in LLUCH. Utilized Lean methods to manage and control internal inventory levels in the milk room. Registered Dietitian

Chino Valley Medical Center, Chino, CA May 2018-August 2018

● Stays current with standards and trends in medical nutrition therapy

● Works with interdisciplinary health care team to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of the patients

● Knowledgeable in nutritional products used for oral supplementation and enteral feeding in terms of composition, indications for use, etc.

● Knowledgeable in TPN in terms of indications for use, nutritional composition, and parameters used for monitoring

● Serves as a resource in nutrition care for physicians, nursing and allied health professionals, patients, and staff

● Services patients in all levels of care including ICU Nutrition Educator

Tincopa Medical Clinic, Whittier, CA June 2014 – March 2018

● Provide nutrition counseling with the vision to expand the reach of wellness, prevention, and patient- centered care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the nutrition care process for healthy eating and weight management.

● Design a variety of patient education materials based on each individual’s needs.

● Create nutritional models based on individual client needs and lifestyle. Volunteer Experience:

Performance Nutrition Coach June 2018-September 2018 UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Los Angeles, CA

● Assists the full-time Sports Dietitians in all aspects of the UCLA Sports Nutrition program

● Aids in oversight of the Acosta Fueling station and Acosta Recovery Station, body composition (Bod Pod and BodyMetrix), hydration testing, cooking demonstrations, nutrition education sessions, department education, inventory and receiving/storage of deliveries

● Reviews and performs assigned tasks for supplemental weekly sports nutrition journals, projects and educational materials

President

Phi Upsilon Omicron at Loma Linda University, CA July 2016-June 2017

● Served on the Executive Board as President.

● Promoted healthy nutrition through education, fundraised money, and collected food donations for Helping Hands Food Pantry to help alleviate the hunger of those less fortunate in San Bernardino, CA.

● Encouraged members to volunteer and serve the community with their nutrition knowledge and skills to promote a healthier community.

President

Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc. at California Polytechnic University of Pomona June 2010 – June 2014

● Served on the Executive Board for 4 consecutive years, 3 years as President, and 1 year as Treasurer.

● Maintained a balanced budget for all 4 years, increased membership participation, and member accountability.

● Created custom workshops aimed to improve professionalism and education of life skills to apply inside and outside of the workplace.

● Attained the Best Sorority award at Cal Poly Pomona University for 2013-2014 amongst all Greek organizations.

Memberships and Affiliations:

Vegetarian Nutrition, Dietetic Practice Group August 2017-Present Phi Upsilon Omicron at Loma Linda University April 2016-Present Nutrition Council Student Association September 2015-Present Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition, Dietetic Practice Group September 2015-Present Weight Management, Dietetic Practice Group June 2015 – Present Inland District Dietetic Association February 2015-Present Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics December 2013 – Present Awards:

Dr. Haddad California AND, Inland District Achievement Award May 2017 Dietetic Excellence in Public Health Nutrition

Best Health Exhibit for Nutrition and Exercise April 2014 Access and DisABILITY Alliance’s (AdA) at California Polytechnic University of Pomona Research Projects:

Vegetarian Nutrition Food Guide June 2016-June 2017 Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle, and Disease Prevention,School of Public Health, Loma Linda University Advisor: Ella Haddad, DrPH, MS, RD

● The purpose of this project was to update the Loma Linda University vegetarian nutrition food guide offered to the public as a resource guideline for eating healthy.

● Conducted literature research, focus groups, and surveys to develop a guide that is functional and practical to today.

Development of Nut Intervention Diets for a Clinical Trial September 2016-June 2017 Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle, and Disease Prevention, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University Advisor: Celine Heskey, DrPH, MS, RD

● Utilized Nutritionist Pro to create a nutrient profile of a typical Californian diet and a diet with pine nuts incorporated.

● Developed recipes for a 7-day menu with and without 1-2 ounce(s) of pine nuts a day.

● This research will assist in analyzing the difference between fats and fatty acids in future studies of diet.of nutrients such as fat and fatty acids between the future study diets. Related Skills:

● Excellent customer service, organizational leadership, communication, teaching, team building, and interpersonal skills

● Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Computrition, EPIC, CBORD, Nutritionist Pro, and ESHA

● Effective time management skills, ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands, and punctual responsiveness to requests

● Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity

● Knowledge of regular and therapeutic diets, formulas, and supplements



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