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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Clinical Dietitian with over 20 years of experience helping hospital and nursing home patients manage chronic medical problems through effective nutritional interventions. Successfully educated patients and families, planned menus, clinical assessments, care plan development and implementation. Strong communicator with outstanding listening skills.

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631-***-****

Commack, NY 11725

JANINE T.

VALSAMIS, MS RD

WORK HISTORY

• Senior dietitian overseeing and educating clinical staff.

• Patient assessment, education, and reevaluation of residents throughout the 188 bed facility which includes: long-term care, closed dementia, and sub-acute rehabilitation units, along with the Adult Day Care Health Services.

• Participation in residents’ ICP meetings and MDS paperwork. Maria Regina Residence – Clinical Dietitian

Brentwood, NY • 05/2012 – Current

Nesconset Center for Nursing and Rehab – Clinical Dietitian Nesconset, NY • 06/2008 – 08/2017

• Adhered to established policies, procedures, and compliance.

• Patient assessment, education, and re-evaluation in the sub-acute rehabilitation unit.

• Participation in residents’ ICP meetings and MDS paperwork. Jamaica Medical Center – Clinical Dietitian

Richmond Hill, NY • 09/1992 – 10/1993

• Patient assessment, education, and reevaluation of post-surgical and acute rehabilitation patients.

• Provided nutritional care and education to all patients based on their diagnosis.

• Preceptor for Dietetic masters students.

SKILLS

Nutritional Assessment

Care Plan Development

Patient Education

Interpersonal Communication

Community Nutrition Services

Familiar with: Geri Menu, Prime,

& Matrix

Staff development

EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

M.S. Clinical Nutrition

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

B.S. Animal Science

AFFILIATIONS

Registered with the Academy

of Nutrition and Dietetics

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

in the State of New York

Good Samaritan Hospital – Clinical Dietitian

West Islip, NY • 10/1993 – 08/1998

• Patient assessment, education, and reevaluation of patients with oncological and immunosuppressive diagnoses.

• Provided nutritional care and education to geriatric and diabetic patients.

• Preceptor for Dietetic masters students.

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