COURTNEY SCHAND
Antioch,TN
Summary
To seek and maintain part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Foodsmart, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements.
- Coached 10-15 individuals/week on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans using Motivational Interviewing to empower healthy changes that align with patients' values.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Registered Dietitian, Owner
CS NUTRITION, PLLC
01.2017 - Current
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience to promote a healthy relationship with food and their body image.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver holistic treatment plans and patient care.
- Developed information sharing strategies including social media marketing, newsletters, blogs, and digital courses.
- Using somatic-based healing strategies and understanding fo physiology to develop interventions that help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Clinical Wellness Dietitian
HEALTHWAYS/SHARECARE, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2021
- Provide evidence-based nutrition education to target populations using family-centered approach to behavior change
- Guide Dietetic Interns to develop their knowledge and confidence in Motivational Interviewing techniques for patient education
- Develop and present nutrition information quarterly to educate and empower health coaches to speak to members about nutrition in lifestyle changes
- Active in recommending process updates to streamline corporate RD referral processes
Health Coach
HEALTHWAYS, INC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to determine priority lifestyle changes to promote health and well-being for members.
- Coached 10 clients/day by developing health goals and action plans
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related health education initiatives
Consultant Dietitian
CLAXTON DIETETIC SOLUTIONS
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs for long-term care facility programs and cafeteria menus.
- Inspect food production facilities and practices to provide monthly feedback for quality improvement.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements and provided weekly recommendations to in-house multidisciplinary treatment team
Education
Master of Science - Public Health Nutrition
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE
Knoxville, TN12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Cookeville05.2011
Skills
- Evidence-Based Nutrition Education
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- Motivation and Behavior Change Strategies
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Holistic, Trauma-Informed Care
- Process Improvement
- Presentation and Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Professional Development
- Electronic Health Record Software
- Complex Problem-Solving
Websites
Accomplishments
- Manuscript: Practitioner Rankings of Entry-Level Competencies for Public Health Nutrition; To be included in upcoming Public Health Nutrition textbook
- PEAK participant- volunteered to serve as a liaison between leaders of the research and development department and frontline colleagues to improve processes that enhance member experience.
- Gallup Impact Lead- nominated by my peers to represent our team to work with other leaders in improving colleague engagement
- Facilitating meeting with the team to develop and implement a plan to improve self-identified opportunities for improvement in employee engagement.
- Team representative for the Advisory Council to support and promote best practices for coaching staff and improve employee engagement., Delivering the Difference Q3 2015- being voted by my peers as a representative of promoting wellbeing for myself and members of the program
- Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist (2748), IBM SPSS Statistics, MrInterview, and Qualtrics
Certification
- Relationship Coach - 2019
Timeline
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Foodsmart, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Registered Dietitian, Owner
CS NUTRITION, PLLC
01.2017 - Current
Clinical Wellness Dietitian
HEALTHWAYS/SHARECARE, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2021
Health Coach
HEALTHWAYS, INC
01.2015 - 01.2016
Consultant Dietitian
CLAXTON DIETETIC SOLUTIONS
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Public Health Nutrition
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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