Theresa A Martin, MS, RDN, LMNT

Cell 402-***-**** * adw77m@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To acquire a position as a diabetes educator

Professional Overview

●Over 11 years of dietitian experience in long-term care facilities

●6+ years experience as a Renal Dietitian for hemodialysis centers

●5+ years experience as an Outpatient Clinical Dietitian

●3 years experience as Food Service Director

●3 years of experience teaching group classes carbohydrate counting, shopping, cooking and eating out for adults with Type 2 diabetes

●Medical nutrition therapy counseling for patients with various disease states across the lifespan

●Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations

●Knowledge and experience in health risk assessment, lifestyle risk reduction, and health promotion

●Strong interpersonal skills used to establish and maintain productive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and support staff

Work Experience

Dietitian(Full-time Position)

All Care Health Care Center May 2021 - September 2022

Council Bluffs, Iowa

●Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve HgbA1c during 2 diabetic clinics weekly. The team included a murse practitioner/MD, clinical pharmacist & dietitian.

●Counseled patients on weight loss, celiac disease, food allergies, diabetes & prediabetes.

●Completed Diabetes Distress Scales with diabetes patients prior to diabetes clinics.

Clinical Dietitian (Full-time Position)

Eastern Nebraska Veteran’s Home May 2016 - August 2020

Bellevue, Nebraska

●Contributed to compliance with federal regulations by documenting quarterly care plan reviews for 115 residents in skilled and assisted-living facilities

●Participated in multidisciplinary care plan meetings.

●Provided comprehensive nutritional care for residents with various disease states and nutritional risk.

●Monitored nutritional status of patients on tube feedings.

●Assisted Certified Dietary Manager with approving menus & monthly sanitation reviews.

●Oversaw MDS form completion.

Dietitian Consultant (Part-time Position)

RD Nutrition Consultants February 2015 - November 2015

Fremont, Nebraska

●Contributed to compliance with federal regulations by documenting quarterly care plan reviews for 85-120 residents for the skilled facility.

●Provided comprehensive nutritional care for residents with various disease states and nutritional risk.

●Monitored nutritional status of patients on tube feedings. Transitioned three residents from tube feeding to oral diets.

●Trained and monitored dietary staff of 12 employees to maintain food safety standards as evidenced by 1 recommendation during 2 state surveys in 2015.

●Demonstrated dietetic and management expertise by assisting Dietary Manager with staffing, food purchasing, sanitation procedures, and meal service.

●Maintained accurate census for meal tray cards.

●Exhibited ability to “go the extra mile” and gain cooperative teamwork of staff, leading to the continued delivery of services and maintenance of operations during times of reorganization and disruption.

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Renal Dietitian (Full-time Position)

Fresenius Medical Corporation March 2009 – January 2015

Omaha, Nebraska

●Completed nutrition assessment and education for 80-150 adult and pediatric outpatients in modality areas of hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis on a monthly basis.

●Assessed educational needs and provided nutrition counseling for patients and their families based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic and social situations.

●Created meal plans, taught carbohydrate counting, and performed nutrition-related functions in addition to pattern management, medication initiation and delivery, home glucose meter monitoring, and glucagon.

●Researched and implemented educational materials for patients, staff, and bulletin boards to address consequences of renal laboratory values when outside of recommended ranges

●Exhibited strong ability to “go the extra mile” by networking with other renal dietitians and with an international renal dietitian listserv website to assist with achieving patient laboratory goals for optimum health.

Education

Masters of Science in Nutrition

University of Nebraska at Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska

Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition and Food service Management

University of Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha, Nebraska

Nutrition Traineeship at Munroe-Meyer Rehabilitation Institute

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska

Lifestyle Change Coach Certification (Oct, 2021)

for CDC Certified Diabetes Prevention Program

ServSafe Food Handler Training (August 14th, 2020)

University of Nebraska Extension - Omaha, Nebraska

Douglas-Sarpy Counties

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