BETTINA TAXER

Full time Registered/Licensed Dietitian with previous on-site and current remote Clinical Nutrition and Food Service Consulting in skilled nursing and rehab facilities. Currently covering of a total of 11 accounts, providing care to in-house residents and working with the IDT care teams. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting food service and sanitation audits and regular audits of nutrition care plans to maintain compliance with CMS standards
• Developing and implemented individualized nutrition care plans and interventions based on resident assessments
• Monitoring and documentation of resident progress in electronic health records systems (PCC)
• Weekly Nutrition Risk meetings with interdisciplinary teams
• Mentored dietetic interns

PRN dietitian, mainly providing coverage when the RD is on vacation or when additional help was needed. Responsibilities included:

• Conducting nutrition assessments and personalized care plans for residents, attending care plan meetings, monitoring resident progress and outcomes, and follow ups with residents and families
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, reviewing and updating nutrition and MDS documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
• Developed educational materials and held education sessions for independent living residents and their families.

Full time Nutritionist/Dietitian at CEDA WIC Diversey. Responsibilities included:

• conducting assessments and eligibility screenings in compliance with WIC standards
• providing service and education to WIC participants, including nutrition education, food package approvals, nutrition plans, follow ups, and referrals within the community

• Completed dietetic internship including Food Service rotations, Community hours with Healthy Kids and Peace Meal, Clinical Rotations, including Special Interest Rotations in a Bariatric and Weight Management Center
• Through Eastern Illinois University
• 1200 hours