Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist Master of Public Health

Kourtney S. Wingate

*** ****** ******* **** * Laplace, Louisiana 70068

225-***-**** ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Food and Nutrition position within the school system with the opportunity to emphasis the importance of nutrition in today’s society.

EDUCATION Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Public Health, May 2012

Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dietetic Internship, May 2006

Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science in Food and Consumer Sciences, May 2005

LICENSE Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, November 2006

EXPERIENCE

St. James Parish Hospital Lutcher, La

River Parishes Hospital Laplace, LA

PRN Clinical Dietitian June 2008-Present

Provides nutrition assessments and care planning for patients. Implement and evaluate nutrition support when warranted. Instructs patients/family in basic principles of nutrition and modifications of normal diet.

St. Elizabeth Hospital Gonzales, LA

Clinical Dietitian January 2008- Present

Provides nutrition assessments and care planning for patients. Performs patient/staff educations and in-services. Serves as Interim Food Services Director in Directors absence. Recommends and evaluates nutrition support when warranted. Provides nutritional consultations for individuals who are interested in weight loss surgery, general weight loss, correcting current metabolic disorders such as high cholesterol or diabetes, or modifying food behaviors that lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Coordinates and facilitates bariatric support group meeting. Serves as a dietetic intern preceptor.

Pinnacle Home Health Laplace, LA

Contract Dietitian June 2007-June 2008

Assess and evaluate client’s nutrition status. Provide nutrition education on

prescribed diet to both client and family members. Developed easy to read/understand meal plans and grocery list for client.

Sodexho USA Marrero, LA

Clinical Dietitian June 06- Jan.08

Provides nutrition assessments and care planning for patients/residents.

Performs patient/staff educations and in-services. Plans special diets and

supervise their preparation, also implementing and evaluating nutrition support

when warranted. Serves as a dietetic intern preceptor.

Southern University and A&M College Baton Rouge, LA

Dietetic Intern Aug. 2005-May 2006

Screened and assessed patients with minor to complex medical conditions.

Documented appropriate information in medical charts or appropriate database. Executed both in-patient and out-patient counseling sessions. Prepared numerous flyers, handouts, and billboards for educational use.

Pennington Biomedical Center Baton Rouge,LA

Research Assistant (Practicum) Feb. 2005-May 2005

Assist dietitians with preparing classroom lessons, attend meetings to learnabout nutrition research and complied numerous flyers, handouts, and billboards for educational use.

INTERESTS

Developed and implemented a Bariatric Support Group-2012

Lean Sigma Six Yellow Belt Certified- 2011

BodyWorks Trainer 2008- Present

Developed and implemented a weight loss challenge; 2008

Conducted and presented research at state Dietetic conference; 2006

MEMBERSHIPS

Wound Care Team Member at St. Elizabeth Hospital; 2008- Present

Wound Care Team Member at West Jefferson Medical Center; 2006-2008

American Dietetic Association; 2005-Present

Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society; 2004-2006

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