Experience

Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Velphoro Clinical Speaker

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Present medical and therapeutic data to licensed medical professionals for the phosphate lowering agent Velphoro. Educate on strategies to manage hyperphosphatemia and bone mineral metabolism as well as compliance strategies for use of phosphate lowering agents. Present medical and therapeutic data to licensed medical professionals for the phosphate lowering agent Velphoro. Educate on strategies to manage hyperphosphatemia and bone mineral metabolism as well as compliance strategies for use of phosphate lowering agents.



Fresenius Medical Care North America

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Renal Dietitian

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Counsel and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet on both in center hemodialysis as well as home therapies at three dialysis units. Assess patients’ nutritional status and formulate nutritional plan of care in collaboration with IDT. Make recommendations to bone mineral metabolism medications utilizing corporate algorithms. Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement monthly meeting while managing nutrition related action plans for improvement. Manage… Show more Counsel and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet on both in center hemodialysis as well as home therapies at three dialysis units. Assess patients’ nutritional status and formulate nutritional plan of care in collaboration with IDT. Make recommendations to bone mineral metabolism medications utilizing corporate algorithms. Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement monthly meeting while managing nutrition related action plans for improvement. Manage patient plan of care schedule. Lead initiatives for FMCRx. Co-Lead special projects including RD CAP and two renal friendly meal plans. Established and coordinated University of North Florida and FKC internship agreement. Preceptor of 4-5 interns annually from both UNF and Morrison internships. Effectively manage coverage clinics and high census while continuing to provide quality care. Provide cross coverage for numerous area clinics when vacant. Organized staff lunch & learns/educations for BMM improvement. BOP 2nd place award recipient for 2019 for two clinics (Orange Park and Orange Park North). Train and mentor new hire dietitians. Analyze nutritional adequacy of recipes in ESHA food nutrient software. Experienced six ACHA surveys with zero nutrition related deficiencies. Show less Counsel and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet on both in center hemodialysis as well as home therapies at three dialysis units. Assess patients’ nutritional status and formulate nutritional plan of care in collaboration with IDT. Make recommendations to bone mineral metabolism medications utilizing corporate algorithms. Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement monthly meeting while managing nutrition related action plans for improvement. Manage… Show more Counsel and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet on both in center hemodialysis as well as home therapies at three dialysis units. Assess patients’ nutritional status and formulate nutritional plan of care in collaboration with IDT. Make recommendations to bone mineral metabolism medications utilizing corporate algorithms. Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement monthly meeting while managing nutrition related action plans for improvement. Manage patient plan of care schedule. Lead initiatives for FMCRx. Co-Lead special projects including RD CAP and two renal friendly meal plans. Established and coordinated University of North Florida and FKC internship agreement. Preceptor of 4-5 interns annually from both UNF and Morrison internships. Effectively manage coverage clinics and high census while continuing to provide quality care. Provide cross coverage for numerous area clinics when vacant. Organized staff lunch & learns/educations for BMM improvement. BOP 2nd place award recipient for 2019 for two clinics (Orange Park and Orange Park North). Train and mentor new hire dietitians. Analyze nutritional adequacy of recipes in ESHA food nutrient software. Experienced six ACHA surveys with zero nutrition related deficiencies. Show less



Morrison Living

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Nutrition Care Manager II

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  Lead and manage facility dietitians and dietary staff for the skilled nursing units, including hiring, scheduling, and training. Present wellness talks for residents. Present continuing education for nursing staff. Lead in-services for all new staff regarding specialty diets, dementia, etc. Perform kitchen and facility audits. Provide food and nutrition services operations support. Assess patients’ nutrition status and recommend nutrition interventions. Lead and manage facility dietitians and dietary staff for the skilled nursing units, including hiring, scheduling, and training. Present wellness talks for residents. Present continuing education for nursing staff. Lead in-services for all new staff regarding specialty diets, dementia, etc. Perform kitchen and facility audits. Provide food and nutrition services operations support. Assess patients’ nutrition status and recommend nutrition interventions.



Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietitian

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2015

  Conduct chronic kidney disease education classes with small groups. Assess patients’ nutritional status, counsel, and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet. Collaborate with IDT on a home dialysis education program Conduct research on new start patients beginning dialysis on home therapies with the University of Florida nephrologists. Conduct chronic kidney disease education classes with small groups. Assess patients’ nutritional status, counsel, and educate chronic dialysis patients on a renal diet. Collaborate with IDT on a home dialysis education program Conduct research on new start patients beginning dialysis on home therapies with the University of Florida nephrologists.



University of Louisiana at Lafayette

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013