Amber Roy, MS, RDN, LD

Experience

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  PeaceHealth

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2006

  -Coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfers in fast-paced hospital setting-Transcribed orders for client meals, dietary restrictions, tube feedings, total parenteral nutrition, imaging, swallowing evaluation, procedures, therapies, and consultations-Communicated effectively with a diverse range of clients and family members-Provided all visitors and staff on the unit with friendly, professional customer service -Provided direct patient care in collaboration with registered nurses in an acute-care post-surgical hospital setting.-Collected, recorded, and communicated vital signs, dietary and fluid intake and output.-Delivered meals and assisted clients with eating, oral care, ambulation, drain care, wound care, and activities of daily living.

  • Health Unit Coordinator

    Apr 2004 - Jul 2006

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

    Aug 2003 - Sept 2005
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  Medcenter One

  Aug 2006 - May 2009

  Unit Secretary

  -Collaborated with interdisciplinary team as part of a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Magnet Designated healthcare facility-Utilized a range of medical and electronic health record software to schedule client procedures, appointments and meals, and order supplies for the nursing unit

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  Iowa State University

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Student Assistant Manager/Food Service Worker

  -Supervised and assisted student workers with meal preparation and food service at campus dining facility-Assisted manager with food and supply forecasting and requisition, payroll, and special event planning-Maintained clean, safe, and enjoyable environment for customers and employees-Acted as on-site manager during evening meal preparation and service

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  Hy Vee

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  Dietitian's Assistant

  -Taught food demonstrations, providing samples, and assisting customers in the aisles-Led Live Healthy Hy-Vee team: entering, tracking, and providing feedback to team members for activity and weight-loss goals-Performed employee biometric screenings, documented and billing and insurance -Researched and tested recipes, created flyers and advertisements, assisted with cooking classes-Contacted vendors for in-store events, assisted dietitians at Hy-Vee events

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  Iowa State University

  Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Use of Minimal Text Posters to Improve the Microbial Status of Leafy Greens and Food Contact Surfaces in Foodservice Sites Serving Older Adultso Performed microbial assessment of fresh produce & surface swab sampleso Enumerated aerobic plate, coliform, & fecal coliform counts on 3M™ Petrifilm®o Evaluated for presence of E.coli O157 & Staph aureus using 3M™ Tecra ELISAo Evaluated for presence of L.monocytogenes using Dupont® BAX PCR 24Eo Compiled poster intervention & observational data & analyzed for common themeso Interpreted and communicated results of statistical analysiso Prepared literature review and manuscriptManuscript accepted for publication in Food Protection Trends on 28 October, 2015---------------------------------------------Promoting Food Safety Awareness for Older Adults Using Online Education Moduleso Developed Online Food Safety Education Modules for Older Adultso Conducted and analyzed needs assessment surveyo Developed and pilot-tested online food safety education moduleso Prepared literature review and manuscriptManuscript accepted for publication in Journal of Extension on 13 July, 2015 Show less Iowa Food Assistance Outreach for Mid-Life and Older Iowans -Assisted with creation of “Wellness and Independence through Nutrition (WIN Guide)" addressing food assistance barriers and benefits-Assisted with development promotional materials and presentationsValidation of Viva Gauge Tools Study using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) with community-residing older adults - Project Coordinator (May 2013-November 2013)-Trained student volunteers in anthropometric and MNA data collection-Recruited study participants-Contacted and scheduled study locations -Assisted with MNA administration in the community (Nov 2012-May 2013)-Scored participant nutritional screeningsDining with Diabetes for Iowa-residing Hispanic Americans -Assisted with focus group discussion-Analyzed transcript for common themes-Assisted with abstract and manuscript preparation -Assisted with poster creation and presentation at Experimental Biology 2013Chef Charles Revision Project -Assisted with data collection at congregate meal sites for older adult nutrition education study Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    May 2014 - May 2016

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2012 - May 2014

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2013
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  Minneapolis V A Medical Center

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Dietetic Intern and the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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  University of St. Thomas

  Jun 2020 - now

  • Nutrition Program Director

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Clinical Professor

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Human Well-Being [Flourishing] Theme Coordinator, First Year Experience

    Jun 2020 - May 2022