Experience

CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Dietitian

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Oregon State Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Clinical Dietitian

  • Aug 2015 - May 2022

  Provide nutritional care to patients admitted to the state of Oregon’s main psychiatric treatment center. - Assess nutritional status of patients identified as being at nutritional risk. - Develop appropriate, evidence-based dietary interventions. - Actively participate as a member of the clinical team, consulting with psychiatrists, clinic physicians, pharmacists, nursing staff, and lab personnel to optimize the physical health of the patients. - Assess patient stage of change and work directly with patients to help meet nutrition-based goals.Collaborate with unit staff and food service staff to implement dietary interventions.Assist in developing and implementing dietary protocols within the hospital system.Participate in developing alternate menus to accommodate patient medical conditions, texture needs, allergies, and/or cultural needs.



University of Kentucky HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  -Clinical Experience: 30 weeks of clinical rotations including oncology, cardiology, general medicine, pediatrics, surgery, nutrition support, transplant, outpatient counseling, long-term care, and renal support. Provided staff relief in medicine, renal support, intensive care unit, and outpatient clinic.-Food Service Experience: Supervised food service staff, performed quality assurance, provided employee education, and assisted in food production within a large-scale food service system.-Community Experience: Provided nutrition education to various populations within the Western Kentucky region using multiple forms of media.



Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Nutrition Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  -Assisted in executing large-scale research outcome evaluations for state and federally funded nutrition programs and interventions.-Recruited, trained, and supervised research assistants for qualitative and quantitative research projects.-Provided nutrition education to adults, children, and seniors. -Assisted in executing large-scale research outcome evaluations for state and federally funded nutrition programs and interventions.-Recruited, trained, and supervised research assistants for qualitative and quantitative research projects.-Provided nutrition education to adults, children, and seniors.



Enloe Rehabilitation Ctr

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Nutrition Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  -Offered dietary counseling to patients who had recently experienced a cardiac procedure and/or event.-Measured patient progress and level of behavior change using dietary analysis software.-Developed and provided nutrition-related resources focusing on individualized patient needs. -Offered dietary counseling to patients who had recently experienced a cardiac procedure and/or event.-Measured patient progress and level of behavior change using dietary analysis software.-Developed and provided nutrition-related resources focusing on individualized patient needs.