Giana Santillo
Salisbury Mills
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in medical nutrition therapy and effective communication. Proven ability to engage with residents and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Diet Technician
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
Middletown, NY
04.2026 - Current
- Assisted in meal planning and preparation to meet dietary needs of residents.
- Monitored food intake and reported changes to healthcare team for optimal patient care.
- Educated residents on nutritional guidelines and healthy eating practices.
- Participated in Care Plan meeting for residents as a part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Implemented feedback from residents to improve meal satisfaction and variety offered.
Server
Captain's Table
Monroe, NY
05.2022 - 05.2026
- Delivered exceptional customer service in high-volume dining environment.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely order fulfillment and accuracy.
- Managed cash handling and payment processing efficiently and accurately.
- Worked with and served various populations of people.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Internship Student
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
Middletown, NY
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Worked with the dietitian (my preceptor) to learn their healthcare system which is SigmaCare.
- Learned how they calculate calories, protein, and fluids for residents.
- Interviewed new admission residents on their nutrition preferences and needs.
- Learned how to complete nutrition assessments for residents and would complete multiple daily.
- Learned how to navigate patient charts.
Internship Student
Food For Kids
Washingtonville, NY
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Supported food distribution operations by organizing inventory and preparing meal kits for children in need.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of food donations and distributions, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Completed inventory and shopped on a budget in order to restock necessary goods.
- Engaged with community partners to coordinate donation drives and increase awareness of food security issues.
Education
Master of Science - Nutriton And Dietetics
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
SUNY, Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05-2023
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville Central High School
Washingtonville, NY06-2019
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Medical nutrition Therapy
- Nutritional assessment
- Teamwork
- Telephone and E-mail communication
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Supplement recommendations
- Therapeutic diets
Certification
- BLS Certified
- RDN Eligible- Exam scheduled for September 2026
Timeline
Diet Technician
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
04.2026 - Current
Internship Student
Food For Kids
09.2025 - 12.2025
Internship Student
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
04.2025 - 04.2026
Server
Captain's Table
05.2022 - 05.2026
Master of Science - Nutriton And Dietetics
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
SUNY, Oneonta
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville Central High School