Shraddha Chaubey

Experience

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  Oklahoma State University

  Jan 1996 - Aug 1997

  Was responsible to decide the food plan for various aged children and to prepare weekly purchase orders.Cooked and served meals to approximately 100 children daily. Worked with the data from U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate the effect of knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and demographic variables on calcium and iron intake in women in the United States.Analyzed data using various statistical methods and tools.Presented the results of the study in regional and national meetings.

  • Kitchen Manager

    May 1997 - Aug 1997

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 1996 - May 1997
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  University of Alabama

  May 1998 - Apr 1999

  Dietetic Intern

  The dietetic internship at the University of Alabama provided me with valuable experiences and excellent training. Their Coordinated program allowed me to practice my skills in various areas of nutrition including clinical, food management and community nutrition. My evaluations proved that I consistently take initiative, set high standards, and exceed expectations.

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  Harper Center, VA Medical Center/Good Smariten Clinic, Tuscaloosa, AL

  Aug 1999 - Oct 1999

  Volunteer Dietitian

  Performed nutritional assessment and wrote SOAP notes.Counseled patients according to their health problems and nutritional needs.Participated actively in professional group meetings.

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  The Morrison Health Care Food Services

  Oct 1999 - Apr 2000

  Managment Dietitian

  Had extensive experience in Computrition and worked on several components, such as, Patman, Purguide, Traygen, Menman, Patmen, and nutrition analysis.Assisted in menu planning for different diets.Performed dietary inspections in several food service facilities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama region

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  Health South Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

  Clinical dietitian

  Performed Medical Nutrition Therapy to high risk patients with various health problems. Counseled patients according to their health problems and nutritional needs as needed, including diabetics, obesity, heart and COPD patients. Performed tube-feeding,TPN/PPN calculations.Performed calorie counts as needed.Developed a screening form to standardize identification of patients at nutrition risk.

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  North West Medical Center

  Jul 2001 - Nov 2001

  Clinical Dietitian

  Was responsible for MICU, PCU, Cardiac, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and general medical floor. Was responsible for all the medical floors including SICU (One of the highest demanding floor for nutrition support) when on weekend calls. Performed functions of clinical nutrition such as Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutrition counseling per RN/MD referral, diet modifications as needed and regular meal rounds.Worked with patients of different age, sex, diseases (including diabetes, renal, cardiac, COPD, obesity, various GI problems, and wound care).Performed Medical Nutrition Therapy based on patients' health needs that included Enteral and parenteral nutrition (PPN/TPN). Demonstrated commitment to provide excellent services to the organization by actively participating in management group meetings. Show less

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  Healthsouth, Inc

  Nov 2001 - Jan 2003

  Clinical Dietitian

  Performed Medical Nutrition Therapy to nutritional risk patients with various health problems. Counseled patients according to their health problems and nutritional needs as needed, including diabetics, obese, renal, heart and COPD patients.Made tube-feeding, TPN/PPN recommendations as needed.Performed calorie counts as needed.Performed food- drug interaction education as needed.Participated in professional committees/meetings.

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  Washington Regional Medical Center (WRMC)

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2006

  Clinical Dietitian

  Worked at ICU (Intensive Care Unit) as one of the nutrition support dietitians. Performed nutrition screening/assessment within 24 hours of admits to all patients and made recommendations as appropriate. Worked very closely as a team that involved a Pulmologist, Pharmacist, Intensive care nurse, Respiratory therapist etc. Wrote verbal T.F.,TPN/PPN orders per MD consult. Worked at Cardiac, Peds and OBGYN floors. On these floors, provided Nutritional assessments and recommendations as appropriate within 72 hours of admit if patients were found at nutritional risk. Performed diet educations as appropriate that included cardiac, Diabetes, Renal, G I disorders etc. per MD/RN/Pt's referral. Performed calorie counts and education on food and drug interactions as needed.Was actively involved in formulary revisions, T.F. form modifications and approvals from different committees in the hospital. As a member of the QA/QI team, performed monthly kitchen/cafeteria inspections and prepared quarterly and annual reports to be compliance with JCAHO and the state standards. Was a proud member of the 'Communication club of Purple Passion' team. Purple Passion Team was lead by the hospital administration. Communication club was responsible to improve effective communication within all the departments to achieve ultimate goal of patients and employees satisfaction in the hospital. Consulted in one of the WRMC owned nursing homes (Fayetteville City Hospital). Performed nutritional assessments of all the new admits and annual assessments of existing patients and made nutritional recommendations as appropriate. I made weekly visits to follow up on patients who were found to be at Nutritional risk, such as, evaluating patients with significant weight gain, weight loss and skin breakdown, etc. Performed annual menu modifications/approval and test tray. Show less

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  Liberty Dialysis

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2009

  Renal Dietitian

  Provided nutritional intervention / counseling to renal pts (hemo, home hemo and peritoneal dialysis) as identified after completing their nutritional assessment. Taught CKD (pre dialysis) group and individual counseling as required. Reviewed monthly lab results with pt and provided monthly nutritional report with diet regime education as indicated. Participated in bone management and counseled pt for bone med changes under the direction of Nephrologists. Performed monthly electronic charting (MIQS) or as needed. Developed MIQS based flow sheet for monthly bone rounds. Actively participated in monthly QA meetings. Show less

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  NutriPledge, LLC

  Jul 2009 - now

  Founder and President

  NutriPledge was founded in 2009 with the primary goal of improving health and wellness with food and adequate nutrition because food can heal. We provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), which is a therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions with tailored diets planned by a registered dietitian and monitored by a physician. We also provide wellness workshops, menus, and recipe analysis, rating, and modification.All services provided are rendered or supervised by a registered dietitian, who is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. We provide individual as well as institutional food, nutrition, health, and wellness consulting services. Show less