Madison Locke
Charleston
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Dietitian specializing in Medical Nutrition Therapy for acutely and critically ill patients. Experienced in interdisciplinary care, inpatient/outpatient settings, and Epic EMR.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Dietitian I
Morrison Healthcare
Charleston, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Specialize in MNT for organ transplant recipients (including heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants) and provide educational support to enhance recovery and health outcomes
- Cross-cover multiple inpatient services, including general medicine, oncology, burns, trauma, GI, ENT, and ICU, delivering medical nutrition therapy for medically complex and critically ill patients.
- Competent in enteral nutrition support, including formula selection, rate advancement, and monitoring tolerance in critically ill and complex patient populations.
- Manage patient assessments and interventions in both inpatient and outpatient settings concurrently.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and nutrition strategies.
- Mentor dietetic interns, providing guidance on clinical skills development and fostering professional growth within the field of dietetics.
- Proficient in Epic electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.
Dietetic Intern
Sodexo USA
Charleston, SC
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with clinical dietitians within the MUSC Health system to strengthen competencies in medical nutrition therapy across diverse inpatient populations
- Provided nutrition care support across multiple inpatient and outpatient services
- Rotated through high-acuity inpatient units, gaining exposure to critically ill and medically complex patients
- Participated in interdisciplinary learning experiences with healthcare leaders and community nutrition program directors in the Charleston area
- Developed foundational leadership and foodservice management skills through hands-on experience in The Citadel dining services system
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Georgia
GA05-2021
Skills
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)- acute care, critically ill, organ transplant, medically complex patients
- Nutrition Support- enteral nutrition, formula selection, enteral access devices, home educations
- Patient Counseling- weight management, food safety, modified diets, home enteral nutrition support
- Interdisciplinary Care- inpatient rounds, transplant selection committees, QAPI meetings
- Electronic Medical Records- Epic proficient
Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Licensed Dietitian (LD) - South Carolina
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian I
Morrison Healthcare
10.2023 - Current
Dietetic Intern
Sodexo USA
09.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Georgia