1. 1246 Lake Bluff Court
Cleveland,WI 53015
(920) 693-2956Home
(920) 333-0267Cell
Jroehrig2@wi.rr.com
PATRICIA TESSMER RDN CD
OBJECTIVE An experienced Registered and Certified Dietitian seeks to obtain a
position where my extensive and successful experience and skills will
enhance the lives of others.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Registered with the Commission of Dietetics 864090
Certified by the State of Wisconsin 1442-29
ServSafe Certified Instructor and Proctor 168009
Certified Dementia Specialist Exp. 2017
Licensed Substitute Teacher by the DPI State of Wisconsin
Public Speaking and Nutrition Education
Outstanding Interpersonal Abilities
Successfully completed a 15-credit course on Geriatric Nutrition
2014 .
EXPERIENCE Leadership/management roles in skilled nursing facilities and assisted
living communities. Outpatient and inpatient renal, diabetes, pediatric,
Celiac, weight loss and geriatric nutrition education. Provided group and
one:one nutrition and management education session with rave reviews.
PRN DIETITIAN CATALYST HEALTH LLC, BIRNAMWOOD, WI
2015 –PRESENT
As needed dietitian for clinical consulting business.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – KIEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, KIEL, WI
2015 – PRESENT
Provide education to Grades K-12 as per Learning Plan from regular educator.
CONSULTANT DIETITIAN – NEW HORIZON FOODS, ST. MICHAEL, MN
2014 - PRESENT
Provide inpatient medical nutrition therapy for skilled nursing and short-term rehab
facility. Consultant basis.
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER - SHEBOYGAN, WI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
2014 – PRESENT
Provide education to K-12 students as per Learning Plan from regular educator.
DIRECTOR OF DINING AND NUTRITION SERVICES – ENLIVANT (FORMERLY ASSISTED LIVING
CONCEPTS) CHICAGO, IL
2010 - 2014
Oversee all aspects of dining and clinical nutrition for large, national assisted living
company. This included labor hours, food cost and procurement of food and kitchen
equipment; menu development; customer satisfaction; medical nutrition therapy; extensive
group and individual training.
DIABETES EDUCATOR AND OUTPATIENT NUTRITION COUNSELOR – HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL, MANITOWOC, WI
2006-2010
Outpatient nutrition education; community education sessions and mentoring support
groups.
REGIONAL DIETITIAN – KINDRED HEALTH CARE (NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL AND REHAB),
MANITOWOC, WI
2006-2010
Multi-facility dietitian providing initial and on-going nutrition
assessments, wound and weight loss intervention, enteral nutrition, and
oversight of kitchen sanitation, menu compliance, and customer
satisfaction.
AREA DIRECTOR OF DINING AND NURITION SERVICES – EXTENDICARE HEALTH CARE,
MILWAUKEE, WI
2000 - 2006
Director for all aspects of dining and nutrition for skillednursing company’s Wisconsinand
Minnesota facilities. This included supervising, coaching, and mentoring 20 facility
dietitians, food cost control, and customer satisfaction. On-site facility visits and with
extensive involvement during annual State surveys was required.
DIABETES EDUCATOR/INPATIENT CLINICAL DIETITIAN, ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL, SHEBOYGAN
WI
1999-2000
Responsibilities were split between inpatient clinical assessments and recommendations
and outpatient education in both group and individual settings. Created and provided
hospital-sponsored education training in the community. Member of Oncology Care Team..
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EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, STEVENS POINT, WI
Graduate with Bachelor of Science Dietetics May 1998
OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, PEORIA, IL
Outstanding 12-month internship experience at teaching hospital July 1998- July 1999
COMMUNICATION Exceptional communication skills. Speaking individually or in groups:
Senior centers, Colleagues. Subordinates, community and company events
with rave reviews.
LEADERSHIP SUPERVISE STAFF AT MUTIPLE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER DIETITIANS
MEMBER OF VARIOUS TEAMS SUCH AS WEIGHT LOSS, WOUND AND ONCOLOGY
MENTORED SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS CELIAC, DIABETES, AND WEIGHT LOSS.
CREATED AND PROVIDED CIRRICULUM FOR WEIGHT LOSS GROUP
CLINICAL SERVICES LEADERSHIP TEAM, UPPER MANAGEMENT.
DIRECTOR OF DINING AND NUTRITION SERVICES, REPORTING TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT
