Melissa Horstman MS RD LDN

Experience

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  Methodist ElderCare Services

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2011

  Dietary Aide

  ∗ Coordinate delivery of meals from kitchen to resident following proper regulations∗ Providing high quality service to individuals in a fast paced environment∗ Trained new employees and utilized my knowledge of food safety and production of food flow

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  Ohio State University Human Ecology Department

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Vending Research Student Data Collector

  ∗ Monitored vending machines and survey student, faculty, and staff to gather demographic data regarding food selection choices

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  Children's Hunger Alliance

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities AmeriCorps Member

  ∗ Improve work plans in nutrition education and physical education to implement and strengthen afterschool programs and coach participants to choose healthy life choices ∗ Develop and lead Adult Nutrition Education lessons to increase health awareness and tailor as needed to meet individuals needs ∗ Organized several projects including the Summer Garden Project and Summer Field day while communicating and directing major donors from Starbucks, Columbus Parks and Recs, to CACFP∗ Published in Mid-Ohio Valley Parent Magazines 2012 Show less

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  Utah State University

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Dietetic Intern

  ∗ Gaining experience in all fields of dietetics by rotating in clinical, foodservice, community, and long-term care settings over a 33-week period∗ Hands on experience in medical nutrition therapy and charting∗ Counseled patients in class and individual settings related to diabetes, weight management, smarter food shopping, nutrition and disease∗ Conduct study on Smarter Lunchrooms to test the effects of childhood behavior and the National School Lunch Program∗ Time for Health Channel guest speaker discussing Childhood Nutrition∗ Grant writing experience and receiving the Team Nutrition Smarter Lunchroom Grant for Lima City Schools Show less

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  ProMedica

  May 2013 - Jul 2014

  Clinical Dietitian

  Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy in acute and critical car settings.Identifies patients at nutritional risk based on hospital policy with effective nutrition interventions.Determine appropriate enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition needs with close monitoring for optimal patient outcomes.Assesses nutritional needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of patients. Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Provides nutrition education to patients and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals. Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competencies. Show less

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  Central Catholic High School, Toledo Ohio

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Coach

  Promoting school spirit, team building, and advancing technique to the Irish Dance Team, and supporting the Irish Spirit Program.

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  Extendicare

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  Nutrition Service Director

  Initiate and individualize nutrition interventions using the nutrition care process through utilizing physician-driven protocols to implement or modify therapeutic diets and/or other nutrition-related actions including supplements, diet modifications, and nutrition counseling consistent with state and federal regulations.Perform nutrition assessments/reassessments, and create nutrition-focused care plans with consideration to individualized nutritional goals which are strengthened by excellent communication among interdisciplinary teams to implement interventions effectively.Support the dietary manager and kitchen staff and conduct sanitation/tray accuracy audits to ensure appropriate orders, protocols, and sanitation regulations are in place.Conduct MDS assessments within the timeframes of state regulations.Support the director of admissions in patient referrals and admission processes. Show less

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  Owens Community College

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Adjunct Faculty

  Instructing the basic nutrition course on campus. Administering quizzes, exams, and diet analysis project and presenting lectures effectively to students. Competent in Blackboard.

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  Morrison Living

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Leading clinical nutrition teams in the Midwest Region. Through experience and expertise, manage labor and resources in order to provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and superb patient care and satisfaction. Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and work toward improving systems and processes. Strengthening client relationships, educating and coaching staff on policies and procedures, driving positive work morale, and enriching the lives of long-term care residents.Enriching the lives of seniors everyday! Show less

  • Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Traveling Nutrition Care Manager

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Morrison Healthcare

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2024

  System Director of Clinical Nutrition

  Manage the clinical nutrition departments for three WakeMed hospitals and Outpatient Bariatric programming.

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  Carolina House Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director of Food and Nutrition Services