Tamara Jackson, RDN, LDN

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  E5 ~ Quartermaster & Chemical Equipment Repairist

  Performed mechanical service duties in skill level, supervised lower grade soldiers, and provided technical guidance. Squad leader during ECTA 2005. Shift leader for Pre-Customs Wash Rack Inspectors, 2005. Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Kuwait Control Parts Reclamation Point.Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom V.- Received two Army Commendation Medals for outstanding performance- Increased processing of parts to 95% efficiency, saving over $300,000 in one month- Documented by superiors as supervising fairly and firmly, finding new and better ways to perform duties, skilled at the art of counseling, seeker of self-improvement, and always appearing as a professional soldier, and received variety of military medals and achievements.(Honorable Discharge upon completion of contract and active war duty in 2007.) Свернуть

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  Valley View Fitness & Athletic Club

  Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  Front Desk Associate

  Responsible for providing basic health and fitness guidance, handling customer service inquiries, purchases and payments, hospitality, and client database and financial record management.(Left position due to activation to military duty.)

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  Viterbo University - Office of Institutional Advancement

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2012

  Administrative Assistant

  Administrative Assistant for Development Services Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2012Administrative Assistant for Title III Grant Program Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008Interim Administrative Assistant for the President Oct. 2007 - Dec. 2007Full-time positions within Viterbo University. Responsibilities included: Raisers Edge database management, support and managment for events and programs, website updates, Facebook and social media managment, Alumni updates for publication, preparing mailings, managing Title III grand budget and reports, and providing professional support to superiors. Positions required ability to multi-task simultaneously while giving appropriate attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong computer skills including high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.(Left position due to returning to college full-time to pursue degree in Dietetics.) Свернуть

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  Aramark ~ Viterbo University Campus Dining

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Caterer/Bartender/Kitchen Office Assistant

  Provide quality foodservice to variety of University campus and private events.Supervise lower staff and fill-in for supervisor when absent.Organize and distribute nutrition information cards for over 500 menu items.Weekly menus and standardized recipe organization and distribution to cook staff.

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  Supervised Practice Experiences

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Selected Community Education Experiences:- La Crosse County Biggest Health Challenge –Lightening Up Meals with Heavy Crockpot Cooking- Weight Watchers Interactive Cooking Series – Healthy Holiday Cooking- YMCA Empty Nesters – Diet Tips for Weight Management- Celiac Disease Hands-on Cooking Series – Bring on the Bean Flour: Gluten-free cooking- UW-La Crosse Cardiac Rehab Poster Series – Sodium Savvy Dining Out- Head Start Nutrition Education & Tasting Series – Crazy for Cranberries- The Company Store Wellness Project – Sodium Savvy Nutrition Booth- Royall High School Health Expo – Iron Chef Student Competition: Meal Planning for Independence- Blessed Sacrament Elementary School- Project Director for 16 person team taught all-day Health Expo- Mayo Clinic La Crosse, Successful Aging – Project Director for 8 person team, Happy Healthy HerbsCommunity Health Clinics- Provided blood pressure screenings La Crosse County Housing Authority and St. Rose Convent- Provided test/counseling on cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body composition, and bone density at La Crosse County Biggest Health Challenge, La Crosse Clock Co., and The Company StoreLa Crosse County Health Dept. Internship – Nutrition & WIC, La Crosse, WI (240 hours) - Provided nutritional counseling and certification for WIC clinics and follow-up secondary education - Designed La Crosse Area Breastfeeding Coalition survey and collected data for Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health Program - Conducted variety of other projects including Head Start nutrition consultations for year-end reports, interactive health fair displays, enhancement of physical education lesson modules for Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program Grant, Biggest Health Challenge La Crosse, Farmer’s Market Challenge, and WIC Facebook education postings. Свернуть Central High School, La Crosse, WI - Implemented National School Breakfast Week promotion - Researched plate waste study, realized “No Thank You” donation program to Hunger Task Force - Mapped kitchen work flow for cook staff - Assisted in ordering and inventory and food preparationGundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI - Acted as consultant for designing unique floor-Host foodservice delivery system for new six-story hospital wing by analyzing and creating new job position, delivery flow charts, and procedures Свернуть Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI (69 hours) - Applied nutrition therapies to elderly long-term care residents with COPD, renal disease, GI disorders, dysphagia, edema, HTN, CVD, pneumonia, and wound and trauma recovery - Monitored and charted nutritional status, laboratory values, diet tolerance, supplement acceptance, and response to medical nutritional therapies - Attended and contributed to multidisciplinary patient-care conferencesGundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI (65 hours) - Assessed nutritional status, provided education, monitored patients to for appropriate nutrition intervention in critical care, NICU, rehab, oncology, cardiac, renal, and GI disorders - Charted electronically on EPIC software, including TPN and enteral feedingVeterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon, IA (70 hours) - Assisted in Weight Loss Education class series and diabetes outpatient counseling - Utilized Nutrition Care Process for 25 bed hospital including patients with Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, carcinomas, pancreatitis, Parkinson’s, and critical care - Edited and reorganized both Dietary and Nutrition Services hospital policy and procedures manualsTomah VA Medical Center HBPC & MH-RRTP Internship, Tomah, WI (240 hours) - Conducted in-home nutrition care assessment and counseling for Home Based Primary Care Program - Utilized motivational interviewing to facilitate successful nutrition counseling for overweight clients - Designed and presented variety of mental health nutrition education and interactive cooking classes Свернуть

  • Community Dietetics ~ Dietetic Student/Intern

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Foodservice Management ~ Dietetic Student

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Clinical Medical Nutrition Therapy ~ Dietetic Student/Intern

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
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  Winona Health

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Dietetic Research Intern

  Community Nutrition Research Researched, designed and market-tested effective low literacy Spanish language education materials for Diabetes Services Department

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  Mile Bluff Medical Center

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Clinical Dietitian

  -Administered Medical Nutrition Therapy and the Nutrition Care Process to hospital inpatients, long-term care and rehab residents. -Participated in inpatient discharge planning, resident care plans, MDS assessments, health fairs, employee wellness program, and local media publications and broadcasts.-Coordinated with healthcare team daily and Dietary Services to provide patient and resident care.-Designed classes and provided nutrition education for Cardiac Rehab Program.-Engaged outpatients with motivational interviewing techniques to assist in positive lifestyle changes. Свернуть

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  Dietitians on Demand

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Contract Clinical Dietitian for Baptist Hospital

  DOD gave me a fantastic opportunity to work a temporary position at a local hospital. This was a great company that helps place dietitians where they are needed most, and led to my current long-term position at Baptist Hospital.

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  TouchPoint Support Services

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Clinical Dietitian for Sacred Heart

  Part-time position in Cardiac and Progressive Care units. Although I only enjoyed working at Sacred Heart briefly before accepting my current position, I learned a lot from the excellent, fast-paced clinical nutrition team at this great hospital.

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  Sodexo

  Nov 2015 - now

  Clinical leader for nutrition services and the Registered Dietitian team. Directs daily operations of nutrition programs and maintains quality and operation standards. Manages the diet office and patient ambassadors. Develops and maintains strong relationships with medical, ancillary staff, administration, as as represent Sodexo facility wide. Collaborate with the food service operation team to enhance the patient experience. Ensures regulatory compliance. Provide medical nutrition therapy and education as part of the nutrition care process. Свернуть

  • Clinical Nutrition Manager II

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Clinical Dietitian III with Sodexo for HCA West Florida Hospital

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Clinical Dietitian with Sodexo for Baptist Hospital

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2021