Priscilla Flowers MS, RN, RD, LD, CDE
pflowers07@gmail.com
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SKILLS:

• Diabetes Education. Designed Basic Carbohydrate Counting for adults with limited literacy skills. Facilitated “train the trainer” diabetes education programs. Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and local and state health departments. Facilitate development of Diabetes Education Program for OB/GYN Clinic.
  
• Technology and Informatics. Refurbished donated computers and provided technology training to families. Identified knowledge deficit in Microsoft Office and computer technology among staff and worked with local non-profit organization to develop and implement training program. Achieved proficiency in: PC and Mac, Centricity and MEDITECH Electronic Health Records. Attained basic proficiency in web page design, implementation and management utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver and HTML coding; database development and use. Completed “BMI 510: Introduction to Biomedical Informatics” sponsored by American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). 
  
• Nutrition Community Educator. Trained teachers, nurses, and food-stamp eligible students, and parents as part of the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNE).
  
• Clinical Nutrition Skills. 12 week clinical rotation with advanced rotation to enhanced clinical tube feeding skills in high acuity community hospital where dietitians have  order-writing privileges. During a two-week clinical staff relief, provided total nutrition management including nutrition counseling for an average of 8-14 in-patients daily. 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
Nutrition Expert (July 2011 to present)
Prime Time Sister Circle, Washington, DC

• Conduct educational and interactive sessions on Nutrition to empower African American women, in mid-life, to improve their health and choose healthier lifestyle behaviors.

Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian (2008 to present)
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC                                                                                                                        

• Provide diabetes education, including nutrition assessment and counseling, for in-patient and outpatient adults and women with diabetes in pregnancy.
• Initiate Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pump Therapy. 
  
• Serve as a resource to the Diabetes Team, Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Nursing staff. Provide staff training.
  
• Facilitated “Lifestyle Balance” (based on Diabetes Prevention Program) and "Diabetes for Life" Education Programs.

Dietetic Intern (2007-2008)
University of Maryland College Park Dietetic Internship, College Park, MD 

• 10.5 month dietetic internship program with strong clinical component with information technology management emphasis.  
  
• Attained “exceeds expectation” in rotations with major case study accepted for presentation at both Maryland and District of Columbia state meetings.
  
• Designed and presented poster session to promote nutrition consults for pre-existing wounds and help nursing staff locate nutrition documentation in the MEDITECH electronic record.
  
• Demonstrated web-based literacy with development of a personal, professional website utilizing HTML and Dreamweaver software.

Nutrition Educator, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant and Co-Investigator (2004 to 2007)
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                                                                                    

• Created lesson plans and taught classes for parents, students, nurses and teachers in schools for the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program.
• Taught weekly Biology Lab; graded homework and projects; served as resource for students.
  

• Designed, attained university and IRB approval, and implemented a Growth Screening Research Project to train school nurses to use state-mandated Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement and enhance reporting accuracy. 
  

Certified Diabetes Educator, Program Coordinator and Director (1995 to 2005)
Health Promotion Council, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                      

• Conducted recruitment, pre and post-assessments and follow-up and taught classes.
  
• Coordinated Diabetes, Nutrition and Hypertension education programs in five city district health centers.
  
• Supervised seven staff members including diabetes educators, health educators, and community health workers.
• Participated in curriculum development and maintenance of American Diabetes Association standards for a Diabetes Self Management Education Program.

Home Care Nurse (1989 to 1995)
Liberty Home Health Agency, Springfield, PA                                                                                                                              

• Coordinated, managed, and provided in-home nursing care. 
  
• Attained national certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE).
  

Staff Nurse (1978 to 1987)
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                                                                

• Responsible for total nursing care to assigned patients on adult in-patient medical-surgical and obstetrics/gynecology units.
• Completed comprehensive internship program. 
• Served as preceptor for new staff.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Pod Trainer and Certified Product Trainer 
• Conversation Map Facilitator 
• Licensed Registered Dietitian (Licensed in Maryland and District of Columbia)
  
• ServSafe National Restaurant Association Food Safety Certification 
  
• Certified Diabetes Educator 
  
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Licensed in Maryland and District of Columbia)

EDUCATION:

• Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2007)

       Master of Science in Human Nutrition 

• East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA (1978)
  

       Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LEADERSHIP:
Chair, Capitol Area Coordinating Body, American Association of Diabetes Educators (January 2011- present)

• Collaborate with Education Team and Coordinating Body to plan, organize, and implement education programs for over 150 attendees and exhibitors as well as speakers on "Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and the Artificial Pancreas" and the "Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes".
  
• Submit and obtain education grant to fund Annual Dinner Program.
  
• Invited presentation on "How to Apply for and Get a Grant" at Leadership Audio Conference on "Effective Grant Writing" sponsored by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. 
• Serve as Webmaster.
  

President, TRI-State Association of Diabetes Educators-TRIADE (2006 to 2007)

• Worked closely with the Board of Directors to increase membership by 20%.
• Developed concept for new website to enhance diversity, visibility and functionality. Collaborated with webmaster on implementation.