Clinical Dietitian resume example

Researched nutrition education methods and developed effective education programs and services.

Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.

Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.

Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.

weekly classes and kept open communication with students through campus e-mail accounts.

Monitored attendance and grades; turned in grades on time as was required by the college.

Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain

outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to the classroom ready to start immediately.

Charted infant and child growth on National Center for Health Statistics growth charts.

Administered prenatal and postnatal care for mothers to include vitamin regimens, breastfeeding coaching and hormone imbalances.

Obtained, ran and assessed hemoglobin levels on all WIC clients as needed, in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.

Assessed nutrition status of infants, and children, pregnant, and postpartum, and breastfeeding women using diet history, anthropometric measures, and biochemical data.

Accurately assigned Nutrition Risk Factors, assigned secondary nutrition contacts for appropriate follow-up nutrition education in WIC office.

Made appropriate referrals to other community agencies that would further assist in meeting additional psychosocial needs of clients.

Effectively provided nutritional counseling to promote risk factor resolution for such risk factors as overweight, underweight, low birth weight, pre-maturity, failure to thrive, breastfeeding problems, inappropriate feeding practices, gestational diabetes and low hemoglobin levels to name a few.

Clearly communicated program guidelines and voucher usage to make clients aware of their rights and responsibilities as active WIC clients. Developed individualized nutrition care plans according to client risk factors using recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and American Dietetic Association.

Worked with clients to help set nutrition goals, provided education and devised plan to best meet those goals.

Accurately completed all documentation in computerized client charts on KWIC system.

Referred clients to appropriate programs and agencies based on referral criteria and State Agency guidelines.

· Assisted in development of Nutrition Services Plan (NSP).

Enforced breastfeeding friendly local agency environment that promoted positive attitude toward breastfeeding.

Actively involved in outreach initiatives, as public speaker and representative for WIC.

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Presented to newly arriving Fort Riley families, and both pregnant Active Duty Soldiers and pregnant family members in partnership with New Parents Support Group and Irwin Army Community Hospital.

Worked cooperatively with Health Service Workers to assure that client appointments were scheduled appropriately to maintain assigned caseload and meet processing standards.

· Developed and taught nutrition education classes and interactive nutrition displays on topics such as healthy eating, infant care, breastfeeding, exercise, and MyPyramid.

Assisted in development and updating of local WIC policies and procedures to maintain consistency, accuracy, and effectiveness with all clients actively participating in WIC.

Conducted quarterly chart reviews to ensure that nutrition services provided met State Agency Policy and Procedure Manual guidelines.

Provided on-site training and guidance to volunteers, students, and new employees. Maintained solid knowledge of and complied 100% with HIPPA privacy regulations.

Served as WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator

Monitored funds designated for breastfeeding within the local agency budget, assuring cost effectiveness and accountability.

Developed orientation guidelines and provided ongoing training to local staff on breastfeeding and support issues.

Coordinated and facilitated WIC breastfeeding community outreach and promotion activities by developing bulletin boards and client handouts that encouraged breastfeeding.

Educated pregnant clients on benefits of breastfeeding at each certification appointment. Assisted breastfeeding mothers and infants with issues or difficulties that may have arisen while breastfeeding.

Made appropriate appointments and referrals for follow-up care.