Registered Dietitian
Resume:
Objective
To obtain a position as a registered dietitian to utilize my skills in nutrition promotion and education.
Education
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis June 2009
Dietetic Internship
Eastern Illinois University May 2008
M.S. in Family and Consumer Science
Concentration in nutrition and adolescence
North Dakota State University December 2006
B.S. in Dietetics
Minor: Community Health Education
Computer Proficiency
Microsoft Office
Windows XP
Professional Experience
Dietetic Intern Aug. 2008 – June 2009
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis; Indianapolis, IN
• Clinical
o Implemented Nutrition Care Process based on the patients’ diagnosis.
o Interpreted pertinent laboratory data and medications in order to make an appropriate nutritional diagnosis.
o Facilitated diet educations for various disease states such as diabetes, renal, hypertension, cancer, and gastrointestinal problems.
• Community
o Assessed participants in the WIC program for nutritional risk and aided in the planning of food packages.
o Provided diet education in the community clinic setting for various issues such as diabetic, renal, and weight management.
o Worked in various community service settings such has home food delivery, soup kitchen, and sanitation.
o Developed and implemented an after school nutrition education program for school-aged kids.
• Food Service
o Gained experience working with nutrition computer systems (CBORD).
o Performed supervisor duties for patient and retail services in hospital settings with over 400 beds.
o Revised current safety and sanitation policies and procedures and various nutrition department job functions.
o Developed nutrition information handouts to be utilized at the hospital’s Farmer’s Market.
o Performed bench marking activities and customer satisfaction surveys for the different hospitals.
Dietary Aid/Cook Aug. 2004- Oct. 2006
Moorhead Health Care Center; Moorhead, MN
• Integrated knowledge on various diet restrictions in order to provide appropriate meals for the residents especially diabetic and mechanically altered diets.
• Aided in serving residents during meal times by plating and delivering food, providing beverages, and accommodating residents’ preferences of food items.
• Followed sanitation guidelines for food storage and preparation to prevent contamination of food items.
Work Experience
Member Services Representative Sept. 2008 - Current
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis; Indianapolis, IN
• Successfully interacted with a variety of customers to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Assisted members with membership and program registration, provided tours of the facility for potential and new members, and aided members with resolving any issues or questions they may have.
• Reconciled financial transactions and performed inventory of merchandise.
Pool Manager May 2008 – Aug. 2008
Blair Family YMCA; Blair, NE
• Supervised lifeguard, swim lessons, and swim team staff to ensure facility procedures were being followed properly.
• Delegated various duties throughout the day to staff to ensure the facility was in proper order.
• Executed daily pool operating functions to ensure proper pool maintenance and upkeep was being completed.
Server Jan. 2007 – May 2008
Cody’s Road House; Mattoon, IL
• Trained new servers on restaurant’s operations and procedures.
• Enhanced customer service skills independently resolving occasional customer concerns.
Server Aug. 2006 – Dec. 2006
Old Chicago; Fargo, ND
• Improved time management and teamwork skills by working in a fast-paced environment with diverse people.
• Communicated product information and details to ensure customer satisfaction.
Organizations
• American Dietetic Association; member
• Student Dietetic Association; member
• Mortar Board Senior Honor Society; College for Kids Chair
o Organized and directed a daylong event for local children to visit campus and take part in various activities through the different colleges.
• Kappa Delta Sorority; Shamrock Co-Chair, Girl Scouts Co-Chair, Philanthropy Chair
o Planned and implemented the organizations philanthropy events throughout the year.
o Coordinated the organizations two main philanthropy projects for a day event to assist local girl scouts troops earn badges and a week of various events to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America.
• Student Advisor
o Advised first year students majoring in dietetics with course planning, organization involvement, and aiding them with any questions or concerns they may have regarding the major.
• Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity; member
Volunteer
• Meals on Wheels - Distributed meals to residents in the Fargo area.
• Merit Care Hospital
o Physical Therapy Department – Guided patients through their pool workouts.
o Emergency Room – Aided in patient transfers and room preparation.
• Head Start Program – Developed nutrition lesson plans and assisted in teaching school-aged children.
• Dorothy Day House - Gathered baskets of food for low-income families in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
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