Richard J. Kilchrist RDN LD

**** *. ********** #*

Laredo, TX 78043

Call/Text 956-***-****

Email adutnp@r.postjobfree.com

ArborVitaeNutritionConsulting.com

https://richldnrd.health.blog/nutrition-services-offered/about/

Objective:

United States Decorated Army Combat Veteran Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist Registered Dietitian

seeking a challenging &rewarding position in the medical, nutrition or fitness industry.

Education:

Dietetic Internship, August 1997

Touro Infirmary

Graduate

New Orleans, Louisiana

Dietetics and Nutrition May 1996

University of Louisiana Lafayette

Bachelor of Science Applied Life Science

Lafayette, Louisiana

Experience

2/13-Present

Arbor Vitae Nutrition Consulting

Owner/Operator

Laredo TX

6/15-6/17.

Renal Dietitian,

US Renal Care

Laredo South/Las Canterras

Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy & Education to Hemodialysis Outpatients & family

Assessed Nutrition Status Using Anthropometrics & Blood Serum Analysis & Journals

Developed Meal Plans Based of Labs

Recommended Supplement & Pharmaceutical Therapy to complement Drug/Renal Therapies

Monitored Interdialectal Weight Gains & Instructed on Fluid restrictions

Provided Nephrologist with dose adjustments for iPTH Medications

11/05-2/14.

Renal Dietitian

FMC Renal Care

Carrizo Springs, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Laredo

Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy & Education to Hemodialysis Outpatients & family

Assessed Nutrition Status Using Anthropometrics & Blood Serum Analysis & Journals

Developed Meal Plans Based of Labs

Recommended Supplement & Pharmaceutical Therapy to complement Drug/Renal Therapies

Monitored Interdialectal Weight Gains & Instructed on Fluid restrictions

Provided Nephrologist with dose adjustments for iPTH Medications

2/04-11/05

Pediatric Dietitian,

Early Childhood Development

Rio Grande Border Region

Covered 8 county region 0-3-year-old children

Managed/Supervised Local Office Employees

11/02-2/04

Clinical Dietitian,

Laredo Medical Center

Skilled Nursing Unit planned care for 35-bed facility

Rehab Care Developed care plans and education 25-bed facility

Provided coverage for multiple Medical surgical units as well as I.C.U.

Passed 3 JCAHO and Medicare surveys without recommendations

Community health education via radio, television, new papers

Live cooking demonstrations grocery tours

Implemented in-services for unit nurses, kitchen staff and physicians

Performed Quality assurance indicators for food monitoring standards

3/00-11/02.

System Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Morrison Management Specialist

El Paso, TX

Facilities included 400,600 & 60 bed acute care and rehabilitation

Implemented Performance Improvement Programs for each facility

Scheduled salaried and hourly employees

Preceptor of internship program

Member of 3 Performance Improvement Committees

Member of 3 Medical Record Review Committees

Member of 3 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Co-Chair Nutrition Care Committee

Member of Policy and Procedure Review

Developed Pediatric Weight Loss Clinic

Supervisor of daily operations of clinical teams

Passed 7 JCAHO & 4 Medicare & CARF survey

Reconfigured/Programed diet office computer systems in for team coverage proficiency

8/97-3/00.

Oncology Dietitian

Terrebone General Medical Center

Houma, Louisiana

Assessed and developed nutritional care plans for cancer patients

Monitored nutritional status and designed care plans for W.I.C.

Administer L.E.A.R.N. Weight Loss Program

Educated community through seminars, symposiums, cooking demos, and TV/Radio programs

Counseled cancer patient at annual survival retreat

7/93-8/96.

S.T.R.I.K.E. Mayor’s Assistant

City of Lafayette

Directed local youth health & fitness program for the office of Substance Abuse

Planned and supervised group activities for 600 low-income special needs youth

Counseled D.A.R.E. participants at annual camping retreat

2/88-2/94.

Section Sergeant,

United States Army

Completed missions and insured welfare of troops

Master of Fitness

Veteran of Gulf War

5/84-5/88

Quality Supervisor

Battistella’s Seafood Wholesale

New Orleans LA

Fresh stock intake

Clean & Food Service Prep

Packing for Global Shipment

Credentials

National Provider Identification #189*******

Commission Dietetic Registration #863572

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation #DT05871

Awards/Honors

NPC Louisiana bodybuilding light heavy runner –up – 1995

Junior USA bodybuilding light heavy runner –up – 1995

NPC Louisiana bodybuilding middleweight champion – 1993

Southern Louisiana overall champion bodybuilder – 1993

Veteran Academic Excellence Award – 1992

Louisiana War Cross – 1991

U.S. Army Achievement award – 1990

General Excellence Medal – 1989

Affiliation

American Dietetic Association Legislative Network Coordinator

Louisiana Dietetic Association Grass Root Liaison

American Heart Association Co-Chair

American Diabetes Association Team Leader

American Red Cross CPR Instructor

References

Available up request

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