Ellen Rutkowski has over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in nutrition. She currently works as a clinical dietitian for Genesis Healthcare, where she completes nutritional assessments, care plans, and education. Previously, she has served as a regional dietitian for Cura Hospitality and food service director for the Kessler Institute, among other roles. She holds a Master of Science degree from Rutgers University and is a member of several professional associations.

1. Ellen Rutkowski MS RDN
124 Grouser Road
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Phone: (732)309-0681
Email: erutmsrd@hotmail.com
Objective: To utilize clinical and administrative experience to facilitate
optimal nutritional care.
Experience:
Genesis HCC 2008-present
Clinical RD at Park Place, Monmouth Junction NJ 20 hours/week.
Float RD at various Genesis facilities in NJ and PA,Clincal coverage.
Completes Nutritional Assessments, Care Planning, Progess Notes,
Inservice Ed at all facilities. Conducts Safety and Sanitation Audits at Park Place.
Consults with FSD to provide optimal nutrition services while maintaining budget.
Part of the Genesis PreSurvey/QR team conducting mock surveys of
facilities in preparation for State DOH surveys.
Cura Hospitality 2005-2008
Regional RD / Clinical RD – provide clinical service to several
NJ CRCC facilities. Responsibilities include nutritional assess-
ments, care planning, MDS, inservice education, QI sanitation
and general nutrition resource.
Elms of Cranbury, Cranbury, New Jersey 2001-2005
LTC-Sub acute rehab facility-deficiency free four straight years.
Clinical RD-responsibilities include nutritional assessments, MDS,
care planning and inservice education for all staff. Instituted
NAR program and new tray pass system which facilitated
feeding. Devised all clinical nutrition forms being used.
KesslerInstitute, West Orange, New Jersey 2000-2001
Nutritional Services Director-Responsible for all operations and
management of food service department; policy and procedures,
job descriptions, quality assurance, budget preparation and all
other administrative functions of the department.
Franklin Care Center, Franklin, New Jersey 1998-2000
Clinical RD- Implemented nutritional and MDS assessments of
all residents, care plans and inservice education of staff.
Devised all clinical nutrition forms used.

2. Consultant RD 1998-1990
Provided clinical and/or administrative consulting services
to the following facilities: Welkind Institute in Chester, NJ,
UMDNJ Behavioral Health Center in Piscataway, NJ, Charter
Behavioral Health in Summit, NJ and St. Lawrence Rehab
Center in Lawrenceville, NJ.
KesslerInstitute/New Jersey Rehab Center 1989-1981
East Orange, NJ. Food Service Director/Associate FSD
Responsible for all day to day administrative functioning
of Dietary East; scheduling, food purchasing, general super-
vision and management.
Muhlenberg Medical Center Plainfield, NJ 1981-1979
Designed and implemented all inservice education for dietary
employees, in a newly created position. Wrote all policy and proce-
dures regarding inservice education. Conducted prenatal classes and
general staff development of other hospital wide departments.
M W Wood Food Service Company 1978-1976
Staff Dietitian acquired clinical experience in three area hospitals:
Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown, PA and Easton Hospital in Easton PA.
Education:
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 1980
Master of Science
Douglass College, Rutgers University 1976
Bachelor of Science
Professional Associations:
Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics (formerly ADA)
NJDA Chairperson Abstracts/Posters for NJDA Annual Meeting
Practice Groups
NJ DHCC
Healthy Aging
ServSafe Certification