Health Nutrition

Highly experienced and motivated professional seeking a challenging management position in Health Care, Wellness, Research or Education

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

-Over 17 years of management experience, both departmental and professional, in an academic medical center

-Extensive experience in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical outcomes and operational efficiency

-Experience in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maximize patient experience and clinical outcomes

-Passionate about providing the best patient care and motivating staff to perform at their highest potential

-Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and in Electronic Health Record system- EPIC

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Freelance Consultant March 2020- Present

o Provide nutrition, health/ wellness consultations and healthy cooking tips on request

M Health Fairview- University of MN Medical Center

Clinical Nutrition Manager June 2014 – February 2020

-Manage the Department of Clinical Nutrition, overseeing more than 45 direct reports

oDevelop job descriptions based on career ladders to hire qualified dietitians

oConduct specific and customized onboarding experience for new hires

oDevelop professional goals for staff and evaluate performance

oCreate schedules and workflow guidelines

oUpdate clinical policy and departmental procedures

oLead meetings on clinical practice across the hospital system

oMaintain records and establish competencies for regulatory compliance

oManage inventory for all enteral products

oResolve day to day operational and staff issues

oParticipate in root cause analysis meetings involving nutrition to improve clinical outcomes

oManage curriculum and learning experience of dietetic students from the University of MN

-Work with various interdisciplinary committees to improve clinical outcomes and to provide subject matter expertise

oNutrition representative in the following workgroups: Diabetes, nutrition support, pressure injury and patient safety

oCo -chair of the Dysphagia committee. Working with speech pathologists, providers and the electronic health record team to initiate new guidelines

Dietetic Internship Director April 2003 – June 2014

-Managed the longest standing Dietetic Internship program in the country

-Recruited high quality students and had a 100% pass rate in the National Board Exam and 100% placement of students in the field of clinical nutrition and dietetics

-Established working relationships with industry experts to ensure optimal mentorship for students

-Worked with preceptors throughout the system and with external staff

-Other responsibilities included:

oDevelopment of curriculum and learning modules in collaboration with preceptors

oEvaluation of student performance

oDevelopment of policies and standards to meet mandatory competencies

oSetting up contracts with outside agencies to provide a unique education model to the students

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN August 2002- August 2006

Adjunct Faculty

-Teaching Nutrition and Health Courses

-Developed course curriculum for classes

Jackson County Health and Human Services, Black River Falls, WI July 1999 – July 2002

Director of WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program

-Responsible for complete project, budget and personnel management

-Initiated a breastfeeding coalition for the county

-Provided leadership in integrating WIC services with public health and social services

within the agency

-Coordinated a community nutrition needs assessment for the county

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

Medallion Award- Minnesota Academy of Nutrition Awarded May 2019 - Highest award conferred by the state for nutrition and dietetics

- Awarded for exceptional leadership and service to the profession of Dietetics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics [National Organization] May 2005- May 2013

-Member of the Quality team and alliance

-Lead reviewer for the accreditation Committee for education in nutrition and Dietetics

Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

President 2012-2014

-Responsible for changing organizational structure for fiscal viability

-Conducted regular meetings with the board and set agenda

-Conducted educational events and annual membership meetings

Secretary 2010-2012

-Managed documents for all committees within the board, including meeting minutes

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration) Since 1993

Licensed Dietitian (State of Minnesota) Since 2002

Approved Pre-Professional Practice Program (AP4) in Nutrition August 1992 to April 1993

Marywood College, Scranton, PA

Masters and Bachelors of Science in Food and Nutrition June1978 - June 1983

University of Madras, India.

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