lesley gradone

dietitian

About

I am a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with proven experience building customer relationships. My emphasis is on strong communication skills with a collaborative style to create long-lasting improvements for individuals needing better nutrition and overall health.

Country

united states

City

sewickley

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

healthcare, clinical research, dietetics, nutrition, diabetes, weight management, nutrition education, wellness, management, health education, health promotion, hospitals

Experience

dietitian

kindred healthcare

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

dietitian

pediatric alliance, p.c.

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

adjunct faculty member

community college of allegheny county

1992-5 - 2000-1 · 7 yrs 9 mos

Taught 3-credit “Introduction to Nutrition” course to approximately 25 full and part-time students per semester.

nutrition consultant

rite for you corporate wellness

2012-2 - 2014-7 · 2 yrs 6 mos

* Biometric screenings-Health Coach providing individualized review and recommendations * Menu Validation-Ohio Department of Education On-Site Menu Validator * Menu Certification-Ohio Department of Education Menu Certifier

nutrition consultant-long-term care

dietary solutions

2008-7 - 2014-7 · 6 yrs 1 mo

* Nutrition services for a full spectrum of needs; including low literacy, morbid obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, wounds and geriatrics in long-term-care, independent living, assisted living and group homes * Dining Services oversight for quality control audits, inspections and menu writing * In-service training for staff and facilitate communication between departments

nutrition consultant and wellness educator

forbes health system

1993-1 - 1996-9 · 3 yrs 9 mos

* Managed the nutritional component of a comprehensive outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. * Developed and implemented a Diabetes Clinic and Weight Management Program.

clinical dietitian

marriott international

1987-9 - 1993-4 · 5 yrs 8 mos

* Clinical responsibilities included working within the health care team to provide nutrition assessments, care plans and educational programs. * Extensive time spent working with cardiac, diabetic, renal and oncology patients. * Management responsibilities included rotation supervisor for dietetic interns and Food Service Supervisor (PRN) for 750-bed acute care facility (St. Francis Medical Center, now UPMC).

dietitian

st. joseph home of cincinnati

2014-3 - 2018-6 · 4 yrs 4 mos

* Provide comprehensive nutrition support services for medically fragile infants, children and adults with profound developmental disabilities; includes complex enteral and oral feeding challenges, ketogenetic diets and pediatric ventilator-dependent unit * Coordinate care with pediatric nutrition specialists during hospitalizations * Dietary Department guidance and over-sight includes menu writing, therapeutic/mechanically altered diets, department quality control, reimbursement and compliance for Ohio Department of Education and Hamilton County Department of Public Health