-Critical care dietitian and nutrition support team dietitian-Dietetic internship preceptor-Completed daily rounding in the surgical intensive care unit with interdisciplinary team-Additional assignments/projects completed:• Journal Club presentation to all dietitian staff on "The Gut Microbiome"• Grand Rounds presentation to entire hospital staff on "Glutamine & Arginine: Benefits and Contraindications in Clinical Nutrition"• Implemented weekly Malnutrition Rounds with dietetic staff-Utilized the Nutrition Care Process and evidence-based guidelines of Medical Nutrition Therapy to define nutrition status of individuals, assess nutritional risk of groups and populations of differing ages, and to provide exceptional patient-centered care-Appropriately referred patients to collaborative health care professionals, services or support personnel to optimize patient centered care and quality of life-Fostered self-care and health promotion through motivational interviewing and reflective listening-Familiar with nutrition focused physical assessment for malnutrition after completing webinars and in- service training seminars

-42-week dietetic internship, concentration in medical nutrition therapy, with an emphasis in clinical nutrition, administration, and community nutrition-Completed 7 weeks of staff relief rotations in various outpatient clinics, food service administration and acute care medicine/surgery at a level 1a facility (highest complexity)-Projects and presentations completed:• Case Study: "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Effect of Medical Nutrition Therapy"• Literature Review: "Is A Sodium Restriction in the School System Necessary?" • Presented to dietitians and dietetic interns on January 15th, 2015; presented to the Pinellas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on March 24th, 2015• Special Project: Nutrition and Food Services Department Social Media Pilot • Feature Article on how to read nutrition facts labels published on Nationwide VA homepage and 150+ VA homepages throughout the country on April 20th, 2015-Provided nutritional care for adults, geriatric and pediatric patients with a variety of medical conditions; conducted nutrition-focused physical exams; utilized the Nutrition Care Process to assess nutrition diagnoses; and implemented nutrition interventions in both hospital and community settings

Departmental Aide for HNF 377 – Applied Community Nutrition, 4 credit course (Fall 2013)Departmental Aide for HNF 300 – Experiment Approaches to Food, 4 credit course (Spring 2014)

Worked closely with the CDM, RD, and Dietary Assistant to develop individualized meal plans for patientsCalculated energy, fluid and protein needs for each patient, including modifications for tube feedingsFilled out monthly and quarterly weight assessment forms, and modified diets based on changesCompleted QA forms, medical charting and sat in on health care conferences with staff and patients’ families

Completed diabetic exchange books for clientsRedesigned handouts on macro and micro nutrients and different food sources, given to clients Shadowed counseling sessions, lectures at Oakland Community College, and presentations for HAP insurance corporate wellness programs

Taught private swim and water aerobic lessonsManaged a network of customersResponsible for overseeing day-to-day pool operationsInteracted with patrons to provide a high degree of satisfaction