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Stephanie Hallman RDN, LD

Lexington

Summary

Dedicated and results oriented professional with over 7 years of experience in various healthcare settings, most recently outpatient. Successfully implementing nutrition interventions, providing education and support to patients and families to improve patient health outcomes. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Seeking to leverage my skills in nutrition management to enhance both the clinician and patient experience at the Lexington Veteran's Health Administration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outpatient Registered Dietitian

Veterans Healthcare Administration
09.2022 - Current
  • Delivered engaging presentations at professional conferences, helping promote collaboration and educating fellow Dietitians in specialty areas.
  • Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends through ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring best practices were applied in daily practice.
  • Conducts comprehensive nutritional assessments for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with personalized counseling sessions, focusing on dietary habits, lifestyle changes, and goal-setting strategies.
  • Mentored dietetic interns, fostering their professional growth and development with exposure to specialty area's of nutrition in Renal, ALS, maternal and preterm infants.

Registered Dietitian

Baptist Health Lexington
01.2018 - 09.2022
  • Lead Dietitian in NICU, Mother/Baby, APU and Labor Hall (2019-present)
  • Provide MNT to high-risk newborns, education/counseling to women with preexisting and pregnancy related conditions affecting health and breastfeeding nutrition therapy and support
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care conferences
  • Work with state WIC offices to assist parents in obtaining services
  • Developed and implemented protocols for use of Probiotics in NICU
  • Staff Dietitian (1/2018-5/2019) working on Med/Surg,Cardiac, and ortho/neuro floors providing MNT to patients with various health conditions

Dietetic Technician

Baptist Health Lexington
10.2009 - 12.2016
  • Completed assessments, consultation documents and nutrient intake forms to gather patient's medical records.
  • Provided individual patients and families with dietary needs-based education and advice on specified diet plans.
  • Obtained and recorded dietary preferences, allergies and intolerances from individual patients or families.
  • Communicated new recommendations and diet changes to health care professionals and clients.

Education

Graduate Classes - Didactic Internship/Human Nutrition

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition And Food Science

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2001

Skills

  • Design and implement nutrition care plans using evidenced based guidelines and patient specific needs
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to promote interdisciplinary approaches to patient care and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
  • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of nutrition programs, using data analysis to inform and guide improvements
  • Experienced in motivational interviewing
  • Lead educational sessions to increase patient awareness of nutritional health, dietary and lifestyle modifications

Accomplishments

  • LEAD program graduate
  • Implemented use of protein bars in hemodialysis patients with low Albumin (
  • Volunteered to learn HBPC RD job duties, fill in when needed for inpatient and outpatient staff.
  • Consulted with outside company to develop templates and access to data in newly launched CyberRen charting system for Dialysis.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team in the development of protocols for implementing use of Donor Breast Milk in newborn nursery.
  • Collaborated in writing protocol and implementing research study on use of Probiotics in NICU high-risk infants
  • Influential in choice of products used with infant population

Certification

  • RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Licensed Dietitian



Timeline

Outpatient Registered Dietitian

Veterans Healthcare Administration
09.2022 - Current

Registered Dietitian

Baptist Health Lexington
01.2018 - 09.2022

Dietetic Technician

Baptist Health Lexington
10.2009 - 12.2016

Graduate Classes - Didactic Internship/Human Nutrition

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition And Food Science

University of Kentucky

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