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Resume:
Mary Ann Prokarym MS., RD., LDN
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Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Career Summary
Highly skilled Clinical Dietitian offering expertise in creating individualized plan of care based on nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, and health factors. Provide nutritional counseling and education geared towards health promotion and disease prevention.
Education
Marywood University, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Masters of Science in Food and Nutrition. May 1999
Dietetic Internship Program. July 1998 to May 1999
Bachelors of Science in Dietetics/Nutrition. May 1995
Keystone College, 1 College Road, La Plume, Pennsylvania 18440
Associates in Arts. May 1991
Qualifications and Strengths
Skilled at providing nutritional education to patients to maximize nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes
Knowledgeable of common health issues, their implications and appropriate medical nutrition therapy
Knowledgeable of current nutritional trends
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Highly experienced in implementing nutrition services and establishing standards of care
Self-directed; ability to prioritize assignments and complete them without supervision
Ability to coordinate the efforts of others and foster an environment of team work
Disciplined and well organized in work habits; able to function smoothly in emergencies
Maintain patience and enthusiasm to educate patients and dietetic interns
Work Experiences and Responsibilities
Obtaining diet histories and determining eating habits using a food frequency questionnaire and diet recall
Developing and implementing computerized nutritional assessments and appropriate nutritional plans of care using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutritional Care Process
Follow patient progress to observe effects of current plan of care and make appropriate changes
Provided ongoing nutrition assessments, education and interventions with clients to obtain nutritional goals
Determining patients' nutritional status and degree of malnutrition and work with the interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions
Provided medical nutrition therapy using scientific principles supported by reliable research
Assisted with the development and execution of diet manual and updated and reviewed policies and procedures
Menu development for an array of modified diets
Work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure proper and adequate nutritional needs are provided
Nutrition education classes and presentations on weight loss, weight loss surgery, diabetes and cardiac diets
Worked with individuals to determine specific nutritional needs or restrictions
Calculating calorie, protein and fluid needs
Determined diet prescription according to standards of practice
Calorie counts, test trays, food demos, meal rounds and monthly in-services
Performance improvement efforts
Individual and group projects
Development of nutrition educational materials and monthly poster sessions with various nutritional topics
Interviewed, trained and motivated new employees and dietetic interns
Collaborated and instructed peers to devise health fair projects and national nutrition month demonstrations
Providing nutritional education, training, and in-services to patients, families, interns, students, and clinical staff
Employment
Renal Dietitian
Home Dialysis Services LLC, Hershey, Pennsylvania
March 2016 to Present
Renal Dietitian
Fresenius Medical Care in Lemoyne, New Bloomfield and Millersburg Pennsylvania
August 2013 to Present
Registered Dietitian
In Genesis, Southeastern Veterans’ Center, Spring City, Pennsylvania
June 2014 to October 2014
Clinical and Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
United Health Services Hospitals, Binghamton and Johnson City, New York
November 2001 to October 2012
Chief Clinical Dietitian
Morrison's Management Specialist, Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pennsylvania
December 2000 to October 2001
Clinical Dietitian
Susquehanna Health Systems, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
February 2000 to December 2000
Clinical Dietitian/Department Head
Osprey Ridge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, Pennsylvania
June 1999 to December 1999
Diet Technician
Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital, Scranton, Pennsylvania
August 1995 to July 1998
Achievements
CPR certified: American Heart Association
September 2017
Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
September 30, 2018. DN000257
Registered Dietitian: Commission on Dietetic Registration
August 31, 2017. 816288
Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist: The University of the State of New York Education Department
September 30, 2013. 005379-1
Board Certification as a Specialist in Renal Nutrition: Commission on Dietetic Registration
May 2011.
Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management: Commission on Dietetic Registration
June 17, 2004
Research Thesis: The Degree of Protein-Energy Malnutrition and the Relationship Between Protein-Energy Malnutrition and the Incidence of Complications Associated With A Cerebrovascular Accident in Elderly Malnourished patients. Marywood University Graduate Program, Grade A-
February 19, 1998
National Honor Society: Theta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Marywood University, Grade Point Average 3.75
December 31, 1996.
Affiliations/Awards
Nutrition Education Committee, Fresenius Medical Care, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
January 2014 to present
Service Award, for 10 years of service at United Health Services Hospitals, Johnson City, New York
February 10, 2012
People’s Choice Award, Great Patient Care Fair UHS Hospitals, Johnson City NY
Topic: Protein Needs and Wound Healing
February 2012
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