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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, AL
08.2021

Dietetic Internship - undefined

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Services

The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2006

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
Madeleine Hamilton Hallum