Medical Years Experience

NELLA

KIGEL_____________________________________________________________________

* ******** ****** **** ****** NJ 07052; 973-***-****(H); 973-***-****(C);

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OBJECTIVE:

To utilize my education, experience, strong analytical and interpersonal

skills to develop and deliver nutritional education to diverse populations

with various health conditions.

EDUCATION:

College Of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

2007- 2008 Dietetic Internship Program;

2004-2007 Didactic Program in Dietetics;

Dnepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute, Ukraine

B.S., M.S., Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ASTRA MEDICAL GENERAL PRACTICE, NEWARK NJ (2010-CURRENT)

NUTRITIONIST

. Provide nutritional education and medical nutrition therapy to clients.

. Develop individualized nutritional care plans.

. Collaborate with the healthcare team regarding nutritional care of

clients.

. Develop group presentations with focus on the needs of diabetic and obese

clients.

ST. MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK NJ (2008 - May, 2011) CLINICAL

DIETITIAN

. Responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients in a

20 bed psychiatric unit and 20 bed behavior health unit assigned in

accordance with established policies.

. Perform nutritional screening, assessment and care planning using

Nutrition Care Process.

. Participate as essential member in multidisciplinary care team

meetings.

. Conduct weekly nutritional education classes for patient groups.

. Precept dietetic interns.

NORWESCAP WIC ( 2006 - 2007 ) NUTRITIONIST

. Assessed nutritional status and

determined nutritional risk of

low-income women, infants,

and children under the age

of five.

. Performed anthropometric

measurements and administered

blood test to determine

Hemoglobin.

. Provided individual counseling

on nutritional needs during

pregnancy and breast

feeding; infant's nutrition

and feeding practices; and

developing healthy eating habits

in children.

. Conducted group education

classes on current nutritional

issues.

ST. BARNABAS OBESITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER ( 2005 -2006) VOLUNTEER

. Provided assistance to staff registered dietitians.

. Performed research of professional literature and WEB resources on a

variety of topics.

. Assembled information packages and handouts for doctors and clients.

. Participated in public presentations.

SYSTEMS CONSULTANT

. Over 15 years experience in Corporate Information Systems.

. Worked as an independent consultant and as a staff systems analyst.

CERTIFICATIONS.

. Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

. Serv Safe Certified.

AWARDS.

. Recipient of the Vincentian scholarship at the College of St.

Elizabeth - 2008.

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