Registered Dietitian

Patricia Taylor Lamas, RD, LDN

Memphis, Tennessee 501-***-**** **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi

Bachelor of Science in, Exercise Science May 2015

GPA: 3.5/4.0

University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas

Didactic Program in Dietetics and Nutrition May 2019

GPA: 3.94/4.0

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics-Distant January 2020-Present

Iowa State University Distant Dietetic Internship Ames, Iowa

Dietetic Intern June 2019 – November 2019

Completed >1200 hours in supervised practice rotation at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences.

Assisted Registered Dietitian’s in acute care providing MNT for endocrine, oncology, behavioral health, general medicine, critical care, diabetes, dialysis, renal transplant, and weight management patients for 13 weeks.

Completed six weeks in an outpatient setting counseling and providing MNT for patients via face to face and telehealth in diabetes, weight management, special needs, kidney disease, gastroenterology health, cardiovascular health, behavioral health, and enteral feedings.

Participated in multidisciplinary teamwork and assessed patients for nutritional risk, managed tube feedings, TPNs, and provided inpatient and outpatient diet education for chronic diseases such as: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and weight loss.

Executed staff relief for two weeks averaging 10 patients/day. Conducted nutrition focused physical exam and calculated enteral nutrition for 70+ acute care adults.

Complete four weeks in adult oncology conducting nutritional screenings, assessments, and education.

Completed two weeks of inpatient behavioral health conducting nutrition assessments and providing nutrition education.

Assessed calories, protein, fluid needs for NICU babies based on their individual conditions and needs.

Determined z score, calculated tube feedings, calcium, vitamin D, and iron needs for NICU babies.

Completed 5 weeks in Foodservice Management; coordinated procurement, production, and distribution of goods and services.

Conducted nutritional screenings, assessments, and provided nutrition education to WIC participants in the Pulaski County Health Departments.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Independent Therapy Network Germantown, Tennessee

HomeHealth Registered Dietitian, Part-Time May 2020 – Present

Conducted nutritional screenings, assessments, and dietary counseling to those with intellectual disabilities in the Memphis, TN area.

Calculated calories, protein, and fluid needs as well as provided nutrition education for those with intellectual disabilities.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas

Dietetic Technician October 2018 – April 2019

Assisted in preparation and delivery of food trays to all patients including trauma, oncology, hospice, cardiovascular, orthopedics, mothers and babies, and surgery.

Checked each tray for accuracy and adherence to diet order.

Harris and Renshaw Physical Therapy North Little Rock, Arkansas

Physical Therapy Technician February 2016 – October 2018

Prepared patient’s room with hot packs, cold packs, and/or STEM.

Supervised and documented patient’s progression and response to therapeutic activities in group settings or 1:1 setting.

Coordinated and educated patients with Home Exercise Programs to encourage a successful recovery.

Kirchner Architecture Little Rock, Arkansas

Administrative Assistant August 2015 - January 2017

Used PowerCADD to design lighting and furniture for architecture plans.

Created contract documents through AIA documents.

Handled administrative duties; answered phone, order supplies, attended meetings, and took minutes.

LEADERSHIP

Registered Dietitian

Licensed Dietitian in Tennessee

Commission on Dietetics and Registration

American Dietetic Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Healthy Active Arkansas Ambassador

CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

ServSafe Manager Certified

Pi Beta Phi Sorority

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