Rita Mary Basic, RDN, LD

Experience

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  Walcom INC.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2019

  Registration Services

  Seasonal employment with Walcom INC. for The Arnold Sports Festival and Expo and Mid-America Restaurant Expo (formerly: "North America Pizza and Ice Cream Show"), both held annually in Columbus, Ohio.- Distributing badges and information packets to exhibitors and their guests.- Assessing and troubleshooting on-site and pre-registration needs- Assisting and organizing ticket exchange booth and information booth

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  Cleveland Clinic

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2020

  Internship with a primary focus on clinical nutrition:- Six weeks of adult inpatient nutrition therapy training- Three weeks of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nutrition training- Three weeks of Nutrition Support training- Two weeks of staff relief with a focus on inpatient behavioral health, alcohol and drug rehabilitation; providing nutrition therapy to an average of eight patients daily. Additional projects completed:- Provided content and sources for e-mail blasts for Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute- Developed poster for accepted FNCE 2020- Late Breaking Abstract: "Accelerate CLE: A Center for Human Nutrition Program for the enhancement of Communication, Leadership and Empowerment Skills for RDNs and NDTRs "- Created Farm-to-Table and Holiday Healthy Eating Tips for Lorain County Health- WIC Program.- Collaborated with fellow interns to create a recipe book for Langston Hughes Community Health and Education Center Show less Provided medical nutrition therapy under the supervision and direction of RDNs (registered dietitian nutritionists).- Assisted the RDN in the assessment and implementation of nutritional care plan for the adult inpatient population- Performed screening/re-screening of patients throughout their stay in the hospital - Provided nutrition education to patients and their caregivers prior to discharge; in one-on-one and group settings- Participated in, and lead, various quality improvement projects and strategic plans Show less

  • Dietetic Intern

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2019
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  Summa Health

  Feb 2021 - now

  Clinical Dietitian

  Member of multidisciplinary team to provide medical nutrition therapy to the adult inpatient population.Implementing nutrition care plan including: diet modification, use of oral nutrition supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition.Providing diet education to patients with diseases or acute symptoms requiring nutrition management and /or diet modification.Co-instructor of Joint Effort Academy pre-surgery class though Summa Joint Center of Excellence