Employment
Loyola University Medical Center
Clinical Dietitian level II, Lung Transplant, Cystic Fibrosis, and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
- Assess and monitor the nutritional status and needs of patients in accordance with department policies
- Provide nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team member
- Serve on the Loyola University of Chicago Dietetic Internship interview committee and precept accepted interns during clinical rotations
- Coordinate discharge management of patients on enteral nutrition support by sending referrals and providing education
- Participate in multidisciplinary team rounds, nutrition rounds, and transplant medical review boards weekly
- Research and propose updated protocols to the quality improvement team for the nutrition management of lung transplant patients
- Cross-trained in pediatrics, adults, transplant, ICU, and GI nutrition
- Efficient in EPIC and HealthTouch
- Active in quality improvement initiatives focused on the transition of care for individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
- Develop and deliver in-services to nursing staff as needed and to residents on a monthly basis on early nutrition in critical illness
- Initiated a new ICU-focused nutrition protocol "FEED MORE" based on evidence-based research on the benefits of volume-based feeding
- Presented data on the incidence of gastroparesis in lung transplant recipients at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in 2018
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Nursing Education Board - FEED MORE |
Nursing Education Board - Calorie Counts |
Alden Estates of Evanston Acute Rehabilitation Facility
Clinical Dietitian and Food Service Supervisor
- Supervised 16 dietary employees in daily tasks in order to provide excellent service to patients and guests
- Collaborated with speech therapy and nursing staff to provide optimal nutrition care to each patient
- Developed and implemented a preordering menu system using data collection and analysis
- Participated in an annual IDPH survey, in which the dietary department received zero tags
- Attended daily department head meetings to discuss patients of concern with other managers
- Conducted weekly inservice trainings to all employees to ensure compliance to federal and state regulations
- Utilized First In, First Out (FIFO) and other inventory systems to ensure weekly dietary orders remained within budget
- Efficient in PointClickCare (PCC) and Microsoft Outlook
Guest Speaking
- Educate on various topics to groups of all backgrounds, including high school students, junior high athletes, middle-age adults, physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, nurses, and therapists
- Past topics:
- Fad Diets and Lifestyle Changes > Milwaukee Public Schools
- Importance of Fiber for Weight Management > Loyola Center for Wellness Program
- Nutrition Management in Cystic Fibrosis and End-Stage Disease > Loyola Cystic Fibrosis Conference for Nurses
- Nutrition in Lung Transplantation for the Individual with CF > North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Past Volunteering Experiences
Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Instagram Coordinator
- Attended monthly board meetings to communicate and discuss organizational goals
- Promoted Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its members on Instagram
Chicago Area Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Website Coordinator
- Designed and updated CASPEN's website to provide easy-to-read information to its members
- Contributed to the quarterly newspaper by proofreading and providing feedback on layout as well as writing posts
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