Anna-Marie Van Oene
Summary
Experienced Registered Dietitian with 10+ years of experience helping patients manage chronic disease through effective nutrition. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills. Collaborates with clinicians to optimize patient health plans.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dietitian I Sturgeon Diabetes Education Centre
Alberta Health Services
01.2015 - Current
- Provide patient centered nutrition counseling to individuals diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetes in Pregnancy on nutrition and diabetes self management.
- Create individualized nutrition care plans involving the patient.
- Deliver individual/group diabetes and nutrition education based current practice guidelines
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive diabetes care to patients to reduce risk of diabetes complications.
- Participate as a preceptor for the NUTR 488 Core Care Chronic Disease Management placement through the University of Alberta Integrated Dietetic Internship program. Mentor dietetic interns by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and evaluating performance against established standards.
- Edmonton Zone representative on the provincial diabetes nutrition working group. Assisted in updating diabetes nutrition handouts to ensure they align with up to date practice guidelines and meet the needs of patients.
- Participate in continuing education programs to stay current with emerging research trends in the field of dietetics and diabetes.
- Learn and adapt quickly to new technology such a continuous glucose monitoring.
- Assess/interpret glycemic control using CGM reports. Use these reports to help guide interventions (diet, insulin, physical activity) for patients with diabetes.
Dietitian I Community Diabetes Team (0.7 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Confidently facilitate group education classes on the nutritional management of diabetes to adults diagnosed with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and health professionals.
- Provided nutrition advice through a diabetes hotline to health professionals, patients diagnosed with diabetes, family members or caregivers.
- Incorporate adult learning principles to develop effective nutrition presentations and classes.
- Updated class “Healthy Eating for Diabetes.”
Dietitian I Cross Cancer Institute (0.5-1.0 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
08.2010 - 11.2013
- Worked together with the inpatient cancer care multidisciplinary team to address patients' nutrition concerns and goals.
- Screened, assessed, developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated nutrition care plans for outpatients and inpatients with cancer at moderate to high nutrition risk.
- Initiated nutrition support, enteral or parenteral, for patients unable to meet nutrition requirements orally.
- Facilitated group education class “Basic Nutrition class for Cancer Patients” in a classroom setting.
- Worked together with a team of Registered Dietitians on the oncology nutrition education resource committee to develop two new education resources for cancer patients.
- Educated nursing staff during orientation monthly on the role of inpatient and outpatient clinical dietitians in a cancer setting.
- Successfully implemented a nutrition screening program for inpatient nutrition care using the Malnutrition Screening Tool and Medpass protocol.
Dietitian I Athabasca (0.5 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Screened, assessed, developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated nutrition care plans for ambulatory patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and other areas of nutrition concern.
- Facilitated group education classes as part of the Living Well Program, that provided education on nutrition for chronic disease prevention and management.
- Facilitated a nutrition month education class for the University of Athabasca staff.
- Screened, assessed, developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated the nutrition care plans of inpatients on consult basis, and all continuing care residents.
Casual Dietitian
Alberta Health Services
07.2009 - 08.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition And Food Science - Nutrition Major With Distinction
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB05.2009
Integrated Dietetic Internship -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB05.2009
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in providing compassionate, empathetic patient centered care
- Certified Diabetes Educator
Certifications, Memberships and Awards
- Certified Diabetes Educator, 2017-present
- Member of the College of Dietitians of Alberta, May 2009 to Present
- Deans List 2004-2008
- Jason Lang Scholarship: 2003-2006
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship: 2003
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Dietitian I Sturgeon Diabetes Education Centre
Alberta Health Services
01.2015 - Current
Dietitian I Community Diabetes Team (0.7 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
11.2013 - 01.2015
Dietitian I Cross Cancer Institute (0.5-1.0 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
08.2010 - 11.2013
Dietitian I Athabasca (0.5 FTE)
Alberta Health Services
11.2009 - 06.2011
Casual Dietitian
Alberta Health Services
07.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition And Food Science - Nutrition Major With Distinction
University of Alberta
Integrated Dietetic Internship -
University of Alberta
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