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Chicago, Illinois

Park Ridge, Illinois

- Responsible for the nutritional assessment and care of patients at a 500-bed community hospital- Utilize the Nutrition Care Process, motivational interviewing, and teach-back to provide evidenced-based medical nutrition therapy to patients and document in Soarian electronic medical system- Participates in daily medical rounds in the Critical Care Unit and collaborates with a healthcare team, made up of a physician, pharmacist, case manager, respiratory therapist, and nurses to ensure comprehensive care of critically ill patients- Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families- Precepts dietetic interns during Clinical Nutrition I, Cardiac, Renal and GI/Surgery rotations- Complete monthly meal rounds and test trays to drive patient satisfaction- Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients to identify signs of malnutrition- Participated in a Rapid Improvement Event focused on improving the nursing admission database

Harvey, Il

A 1200-hour comprehensive program at 563-bed hospital, which includes 8 weeks of wellness, 2 weeks of community, 17 weeks of clinical and 10 weeks of food service and administrative rotations.- Developed and instructed an 8-week nutrition-focused curriculum emphasizing MyPlate and physical activity at a local Elementary school and after school program - Coordinated the annual Innovative Concepts in Nutrition Conference with dietetic interns over 12 weeks- Managed the Outpatient Medicaid Clinic and counseled a variety of clients including bariatric patients, diabetes patients, weight loss patients and cardiac/pulmonary rehab patients- Utilized the Nutrition Care Process, motivational interviewing, and teach-back to provide evidenced-based medical nutrition therapy to patients and documented in Soarian electronic medical record.- Completed screening of patients daily and in the process of completing 4 weeks of clinical staff relief- Conducted a quality improvement research study and presented results at the poster session at the annual Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Assembly - Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, psychologists, and registered dietitians to develop appropriate weight loss programs for clients- Completed 17-week research project and presented findings to a group of 90+ nutrition professionals- Enhanced public speaking skills through community talks on fad diets, sports nutrition, and heart health- Created recipes, marketing materials, and served a meal that was sold in the South Sider Cafe, resulting in over $600 in sales- Responsible for new Aramark menu upgrade in CBORD and in-serviced hospital staff regarding menu

Villa Park, Il

- Handled customer's specific food orders, prepared the food, and delivered food to customer- Calculated customer's final cost of order and handled the exchange of money- Executed all cleaning procedures to ensure a sanitary environment

- Planned and organized arts and crafts, indoor activities, and outdoor activities for the children to participate in- Demonstrated, aided, and supervised the children in each and every facilitated activity-Assisted the supervisors in planning special events and field trips-Communicated and interacted effectively with the parents/guardians, the day campers, and other employees

- Identified and assisted residents with personal, social, or academic concerns- Planned and executed activities that assisted and promoted interactions between residents and staff members- Participated in hall duty as determined by the supervisor and the Office of Residence Life

- Helped and aided the SASED (School for the Associated Special Education in DuPage County) instructor throughout the day with three and four year-old visually impaired children- Worked one on one with a student, assisting them during lunch and snack, attending to their special needs, and accompanying them during special events and activities-Facilitated games and hearing activities that strengthened and stimulated their functioning senses (i.e. touch and hearing related games and activities)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nutrition- Dietetics Concentration

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Civitas