Madeleine Hamilton Hallum
Murfreesboro
Summary
Registered Dietitian professional with strong focus on nutritional assessment and patient-driven nutrition counseling. Known for exceptional team collaboration and consistent achievement of results in dynamic healthcare settings. Adept at adapting to changing needs and delivering tailored dietary solutions. Reliable, results-driven, and highly skilled in clinical nutrition, counseling, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dietitian Consultant, 16 Hours/Week
Dietitians On Demand
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Developed personalized nutrition plans for LTC residents
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients' nutritional needs, using evidence-based practices for tailored interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to integrate dietary strategies into overall patient care plans
- Completed Food Safety ans Sanitation Audits
Clinical Nutrition Coordinator, Registered Dietitian
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2012 - 11.2024
- Lead Transplant Dietitian (Heart and Multi-Organ): outpatient & inpatient counseling for weight loss, diabetes, & malnutrition
- Group Leader for 25+ staff: Leadership, Mentoring, Staffing, Menu development, EPIC documentation designer
- Dietetic Internship Preceptor of the Year 2022
- Developed and implemented nutrition protocols for the cardiac ICU and Frailty Assessments
- Conducted Frailty Assessments with Grip Strength Testing
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals on multidisciplinary team rounds, QUAPI, and Selection Committee
- Developed educational materials on various nutrition topics for both staff members and patients, promoting informed decision-making regarding diet choices.
Consultant Registered Dietitian, 16 Hours/Month
Supreme Care Corporation
04.2010 - 01.2016
- Developed strategic plans aligning client objectives with industry best practices for resident's of a small long-term care facility
- Complete monthly Sanitation and Food Service Surveys
- Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team of doctors & nurses
Consultant Registered Dietitian, 32 Hours/Week
Dietary Consultants, Inc.
03.2011 - 06.2012
- Complete thorough nutrition assessments & diet educations
- Monitor nutrition support, wounds, & significant weight losses/gains
- Inspect & prepare various facilities for State Surveys –clinical & management
- Collaborated with executive leadership to drive organizational change initiatives & Menu Development
Consultant Registered Dietitian
Self-employeed
01.2010 - 03.2011
- Analyzed client needs and provided tailored solutions to enhance service delivery and satisfaction for multiple long-term care facilities and rehabs
- Lead RD for weight loss counseling servicing employees of Kroger Groceries in Middle TN "Live Healthier" Co
- Traveled with a cross-functional team to hospitals and facilities to prepare staff for state surveys
Cook Supervisor
Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepared and cooked diverse menu items to maintain high-quality standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal service during peak hours.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to minimize waste and optimize resources.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08.2021
Dietetic Internship - undefined
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Services
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2006
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Quality improvement
- Evidence-based care
- Disease management
- Organizational skills
- Cardiovascular nutrition
- Enteral nutrition
- Weight management
- Health promotion
- Clinical research
- Nutrition counseling
Accomplishments
● Board Certified as a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG), 2013, 2018, 2023
● Published Author in the Nutrition in Clinical Practice journal, DOI: 10.1002/ncp.11188 (July 2024)
● American Society of Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition Live Webinar: Small Molecules, Big Problems 8/2024
Certification
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (N&D), Registered Dietitian, CDR#987287; TN LDN0000001984 + ASPEN Member
- Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrition Management, Certificate of Training by The Academy of N&D
- Featured nutrition expert for the Southern Standard newspaper, “Ask The Dietitian” column
- Coursera Nutrition Class MOOC, Vanderbilt University/Teaching Assistant
Timeline
Registered Dietitian Consultant, 16 Hours/Week
Dietitians On Demand
06.2025 - 10.2025
Clinical Nutrition Coordinator, Registered Dietitian
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2012 - 11.2024
Consultant Registered Dietitian, 32 Hours/Week
Dietary Consultants, Inc.
03.2011 - 06.2012
Consultant Registered Dietitian, 16 Hours/Month
Supreme Care Corporation
04.2010 - 01.2016
Cook Supervisor
Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
04.2010 - 01.2011
Consultant Registered Dietitian
Self-employeed
01.2010 - 03.2011
Dietetic Internship - undefined
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Services
The University of Southern Mississippi