Data Entry Research Assistant

Romina P. Waisbaum

**** ****** *****, *** *****, CA 921**-***-*** 6674 ********@*******.***

Experienced bilingual (Spanish/English) Dietitian with a master's degree focused on Nutrition Sciences from Georgia State University. Skilled in Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition education, Community Nutrition/Dietetics, Medical Nutrition Therapy, both in person and online. Possesses leadership skills.

Familiar with Renal nutrition, Diabetes, Weight Loss, Health and Wellness, Cardiovascular and Digestive health, Therapeutic diets, food sensitivities, Motivational Interviewing, translating and creating educational material. Licensed in AR, FL, and GA. Completed hours and working towards obtaining CDE/CDCES certification.

Career History

Bilingual Registered Dietitian – Coach

Vida Medical - San Diego, CA 7/19 to 8/2022

Electronic Health Record documentation using the nutrition care process, standardized terminology, and appropriate forms.

Provide nutrition counseling and education utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to a panel of clients seeking to lose weight and improve their health.

Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and make referrals following company policy.

Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to clients in a full range of chronic conditions and create/update a nutrition plan of care.

Provide technical support to company coaches and dietitians utilizing Jira, Zendesk, and Admin programs.

Review written and audio-visual materials for cultural and content accuracy in English and Spanish.

Highly familiar with slack, Text Expander (TE), and Dashboard platforms.

Dietitian 7/18 – 06/19

MD Private Practice Chula Vista, CA

Guide patients through weight loss process.

Provide dietetic education and advice to clinic staff by presenting science-based materials.

Provide dietetic education for patients suffering from acute and chronic conditions.

Create nutrition education materials for patients in English and Spanish.

Provide nutrition support to Orbera intragastric weight loss balloon patients.

Dietitian 1/2015 – 8/2017

SeaMar CHC Bellevue, WA

Assess the nutritional needs of individual clients (adults and pediatrics), create collaborative treatment plans, and support individuals who have various health challenges (mood disorders, eating disorders, celiac disease, food allergies, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, weight issues, low nutrition knowledge base)

Support student-athletes in developing healthy nutrition practices to help improve athletic performance and overall well-being

In collaboration with Wellness Center professionals and other involved parties, plan, coordinate, and help facilitate health & wellness events

Consult and collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding client care

Maintain client records according to best practices and Wellness Center standards.

Dietitian 06/2014 – 12/2018

Positive Wellness Approach Kirkland, WA

Create multiple weekly rotating meal plans.

Provide nutrition counseling

Educate other childcare education professionals about food and nutrition

Supervise staff members.

Renal Dietitian 02/2009 – 07/2012

DaVita/Fresenius Atlanta, GA

Provided ongoing care for all nutrition aspects of pre ESRD, ESRD, PD and

transplant patients.

Responsible for comprehensive nutrition assessment including short term care plan and long-term program within one month of admission.

Recommend appropriate feeding methods/formula and meal patterns. (i.e. IDPN, supplements).

Counseled patient, family, significant other or caregiver on prescribed diet and monitor adherence and response to therapy.

Reviewed monthly lab work on an individual basis and intervene as appropriate in collaboration with patient’s physician.

Assisted with medication related research.

Participated in the interdisciplinary meetings and prepared documentation.

Nutritionist 02/2008 - 01/2009

WIC Atlanta, GA

Provided individual and group education services.

Assisted in developing and implementing the nutrition education component for the local WIC agency.

Knowledgeable of the WIC certification procedure.

Assess participants for nutritional risk and prenatal care.

Graduate research assistant 2005 - 2006

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

Performed cell culture work on rodent cells.

Utilized statistical software (SPSS) for research data entry and analysis.

Graded tests and assignments.

Assisted in establishing research laboratory.

Education and Affiliations

Currently a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) in the states of GA, AR, and FL.

MS Nutrition, Health, and Nutrition Science. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

Systems & I.T Security, School of Network, Sela University, continuing studies, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

B.Sc. Nutrition concentration in Hotel, Food Resources, and Tourism Management,

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Dietitian internship, Life University - Marietta, GA

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