Registered Dietitian
Resume:
Evelyn Bussan, RDN, LDN
Austin, TX 78749
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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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