JD Middleton, RD, LD

Experience

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  Riverview Health

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Food and Nutrition Associate

  Took patient meal orders in the diet office and delivered patient trays to rooms

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  Forever Fit Summer Camp

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Nutrition Team Member

  Planned meals for campers and staff members and conducted nutrition education classes

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  Ball State University

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Assisted the professor with planning and leading a field study traveling to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia Assisted in developing a graduate level course for STEM Education Assisted department directors in the College of Health dean's office

  • Graduate Assistant

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Student Assistant

    Nov 2017 - May 2018
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  St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Clinical and Food Service Dietetic Intern

  • Provided clinical nutrition services including nutrition assessment, modified diet modification, self-management training, and nutrition intervention to an inpatient population • Developed, revised, and implemented individualized nutrition care plans based on clinical data, patient interviews, calculated nutrition requirements, and treatment goals through documentation in medical records • Coordinated with the medical interdisciplinary team to implement appropriate nutrition interventions including enteral and parenteral routes and provided on-going assessments to monitor tolerance, adherence, and effectiveness according to their plan of care• Participated in quality assurance and performance improvement programs such as patient rounding and daily test tray audits • Engaged in the wellness program to provide education and food samples to staff and visitors over weekly health topics • Communicated and interacted with members of the medical interdisciplinary team regarding patient care• Assessed educational needs and provided nutritional counseling to patients and families in both an inpatient and outpatient setting• Assisted in teaching a monthly class at a specialized facility for addictions and mental illnesses • Assisted in teaching a monthly class over heart-healthy diets and lifestyle management• Completed food safety and workplace safety audits to ensure compliance with facility and state policies • Educated and trained nutrition and food services employees on proper food handling, labeling, and dating procedures • Assisted management in preparing for “Center for Excellence” re-certification through managing food safety and workplace safety evaluations • Managed inventory and input requests into the internal company online ordering system• Assisted dietitians with diet-based analysis to create and implement a new hospital-wide patient menu Show less

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  University of Louisville Athletics

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Sports Nutrition Intern

  • Assisted university dietitians in providing research-based nutritional guidance for 23 university-sponsored varsity sports through counseling and informational sessions• Created interactive weekly recipes and educational handouts on nutritional management for student-athletes • Participated in ordering, accepting, and restocking inventory for multiple university facilities• Managed a group of student staff creating meals, transferring inventory, and providing "Try-It Tuesday" informational sessions for student-athletes that allowed participants to experience health-focused snacks • Provided research-based programming to athletic teams over dietary fat and its impact on high-intensity performance • Presented a research project to university dietitians over ulcerative colitis and its effect on the diet of college athletes Show less

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  Community Hospital Anderson

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Diabetes Education Intern

  • Managed and taught group classes over meal planning and carbohydrate counting for a diabetic population• Created personalized patient meal plans based on individual carbohydrate goals• Participated in one-on-one patient health profile assessments to determine nutritional needs for patients• Input information into patient medical records under dietitian supervision

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  St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

  Dietitian

  • Provided nutrition care, primarily to patients on the oncology, cardiac, and gastrointestinal medical-surgical units• Participated in facility-wide and department quality assurance and performance improvement programs• Complied with all regulatory standards of federal, state, and accrediting agencies such as The Joint Commission and Commission on Dietetic Registration• Utilized Sunrise Clinical Manager, Aria, and Google Suite technology systems in documenting patient information• Provided clinical nutrition services including nutrition assessment, modified diet modification, self-management training, and nutrition intervention to an inpatient population • Developed, revised, and implemented individualized nutrition care plans based on clinical data, patient interviews, calculated nutrition requirements, and treatment goals through documentation in medical records • Coordinated with the medical interdisciplinary team to implement appropriate nutrition interventions including enteral and parenteral routes and provided on-going assessments to monitor tolerance, adherence, and effectiveness according to their plan of care • Engaged in the wellness program to provide education and food samples to staff and visitors over weekly health topics Show less

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  Richard L Roudebush Vamc

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team across all surgery services in the facility to implement and manage the hospital-wide pre-surgery supplement program• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk, including nutrition focused physical exams for compromised patients• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to review new policies to continue to improve and develop the nutrition protocols for 11 separate surgery services.• Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of nutrition care, leading to improved patient clinical outcomes• Accelerates the development and implementation of new and innovative practices that improve departmental efficiency and customer service• Collects clinical data from surgery cases to analyze the effectiveness of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program• Cross covers patient workload in both the inpatient and outpatient settings while utilizing multiple modes of technological modes of communication• Counsels patients on nutrition and lifestyle changes to assist with weight management, gastrointestinal diseases, and pre-surgery optimization to promote best outcomes Show less

  • GME Program Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Clinical Dietitian

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2023