Experience

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  Lemont rehabilitation center

  Apr 1998 - Jul 1999

  Registered dietitian

  Supervised overall operations of the Dietary Department including hiring, training, mediation and completion of performance appraisals for 25 employees. Coordinated employee-related events to promote employee moral. Completed nutritional assessments for all admission and high-risks residents for a 150-bed skilled nursing facility. Designed policies and procedures and initiated revenue generating Program. Participated in Marketing activities and performed weekend Supervisor duties.

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  Fairview baptist home

  Jul 2001 - Feb 2005

  Clinical dietitian

  Completed nutritional assessments for initial admissions, quarterly progress notes. Completed MDS and developed care plans. Spearheaded Nutrition Committee, evaluated policies and procedures to enhance dining room experience. Key player in obtaining JCAHO accreditation. Introduced alternative to supplements which resulted to efficient delivery and decreased incidence of weight loss among residents. Perfomed weekend supervisory duties in charge of operations of the entire facility.

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  Health technologies, inc.

  Oct 2001 - Feb 2021

  Registered dietitian,rdn

  Provided nutritional consulting to multiple facilities such as Skilled Nursing Facilities, Supportive Living and Group homes for disabled adults. Completes Quality Assurance Evaluations of meal preparation, service and sanitation to ensure compliance with facility's, State, and Federal Guidelines. Provides in-services education for personnel. Provides nutrition and health and wellness to residents and clients. Paved the way and landed a contract with UIC for their Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Show less

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  Oak trace rehabilitation center

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

  Clinical dietitian

  Completed nutritional assessments for initial admissions, quarterly progress reports for high risks evaluation of residents of a 160-bed skilled nursing facility including Medicare, Memory Care and Assisted Living Units. Developed care plans and recommended appropriate dietary interventions. Provided diet teaching of therapeutic diets. Percepted 2 employees for the Dietary Manager Correspondence Course. Participated in several successful annual surveys by the Dept. of Health. Knowledgeable with MDS completion and Optimus Charting. Familiar with Standards of Practice in Clinical Nutrition. Received outstanding performance evaluations. Show less

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  Ageguide, northeastern illinois

  Feb 2021 - now

  Nutrition specialist

  • Coordinates different programs under the direction of the Grants Administrator in implementing the Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services throughout AgeGuide’s 8-county planning and service area. Nutrition Services, including Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals in helping reduce food insecurity and hunger and by preventing the onset of adverse health conditions. • Working with the Grants team for to obtain RFT, review Proposals Funded Provider Selection, develops and maintain applications and scoring rubric for nutrition funding Request for Proposals. Reviews Request for Proposal applications and budgets and make recommendations.• Provides guidance and technical assistance to nutrition program providers on policy, funding, and operational matters.• Participates in Illinois Department of Aging Nutrition Advisory Council and other special task forces as needed. Coordinates with townships, food banks, and other community organizations as needed.• Develops and maintain annual nutrition program monitoring documents.• Conducts on-site nutrition site monitoring of each site to ensure adherence to state and AgeGuide performance standards. Show less