Acts Retirement Community: supervised resident meal service, maintained state regulated nutrition documentation on all residents
Independent contractor with Carolina Nutrition for Somerby Retirement Community
VETERANS AFFAIRS, PENSACOLA, FL JOINT AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY
Clinical Dietitian
Sept 2011 to July 2014
Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings. Conducted individual nutrition education based on patient’s needs, and nutrition education classes for the veteran population. Topics covered during education: weight loss, lowering blood pressure and/or cholesterol levels, and diabetes education. Assisted patients in setting individual goals. Maintained accurate patient records as required by Joint Commission
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, HULBURT FIELD
Dietitian
Mar 2009 to Sept 2011
Conducted individual nutrition counseling based on patient needs. Conducted health and nutrition classes to active duty, GS and contract personnel. Assisted patients in setting individual goals.
DSI Dialysis Unit
Renal Dietitian
Nov 2006 to Mar 2009
Traveled to three dialysis units to monitor and evaluate patient nutritional parameters. Responsible for nutritional monitoring to patients receiving peritoneal and hemodialysis. Participated in multidisciplinary rounds. Recommended medication adjustments based on patient lab values. Assisted patients in setting individual goals.
South MS Regional Center
Director
Aug 2003 to Nov 2006
Supervised three management level foodservice staff members, one paraprofessional, and 2 Clinical Dietitians. Monitored nutritional indicators for 40 long term care residents. Maintained accurate clinical records. Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings. Participated in CQI meetings and established and monitored parameters for department.
South MS Regional Center
Administrative Dietitian
Mar 2000 to Aug 2003
Monitored nutritional indicators for 87 long term care residents. Maintained accurate clinical records. Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings. Participated in CQI meetings and established and monitored parameters for department.
Pearl River Community College
Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition Course to Allied Health Students
Jan 2003 to May 2003
Taught a course to allied health students. Responsibilities include teaching subject matter, administering and grading test and other assignments.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MS
May 2002 MS Institution Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MS
May 1997 BS Nutrition
Focus Age
All ages
Memberships
AADE
Payment Methods
Credit card, cash
Insurance Taken
In the process of becoming a provider with different insurance companies. Will file with your insurance company as an out of network provider once co-pay is processed.
Qualifications
Awards: Outstanding Young Dietitian 2002 from MS Dietetics Association
Registration State: MISSISSIPPI
Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics