Katelyn Alexander
Salisbury
Summary
Friendly and positive, with deep understanding of nutrition science and ability to create personalized diet plans. Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and nutritional assessment techniques, coupled with skills in dietary planning and counseling. Capable of promoting health and wellness to make meaningful impact on clients' lives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Lower Eastern Shore WIC
02.2024 - Current
- Provides individualized nutrition counseling sessions to WIC participants, focusing on dietary modifications, meal planning, breastfeeding support, and addressing specific nutritional concerns based on their assessment results.
- Actively promotes breastfeeding and provides support to breastfeeding mothers through counseling and education as the "Breastfeeding Coordinator".
- Creates personalized nutrition care plans for each participant, outlining specific dietary goals, interventions, and monitoring parameters to track progress.
- Identifies and refers WIC participants to other community resources like healthcare providers, lactation consultants, and food assistance programs when necessary.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Atlantic General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive nutritional assessments utilizing ADIME to identify specific needs and develop tailored interventions accordingly. Includes personalized tube feeding plans.
- Monitors patient progress and documented nutritional information in patient charts and records utilizing EMR platforms.
- Consults with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal nutritional management.
Hostess/Food Runner/Server
Crab Alley
05.2022 - Current
- Serves food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs while ensuring accommodations for dietary restrictions while adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
- Works with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Demonstrates strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Safe at Home Senior Care
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services within patients' homes such as bathing, grooming, and dressing to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Provided grocery shopping and meal preparation services.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chestertown
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided high-quality personal care services in an assisted living facility such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
Dietetic Internship - ACEND Accredited Dietetic Internship Program, Concentration in Diabetes Mellitus
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
05.2022
Associates - General Studies Allied Health
Chesapeake Community College
05.2019
Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Phenomenal Patient Care
- Medical Nutrition Therapy Services
- Fast and Adaptable Learner
- Effective Communication Skills
- Time Management
- EMR use
Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) - Maryland Board of Licensing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
Timeline
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Lower Eastern Shore WIC
02.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Atlantic General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Hostess/Food Runner/Server
Crab Alley
05.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Safe at Home Senior Care
03.2018 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chestertown
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) - Maryland Board of Licensing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
Dietetic Internship - ACEND Accredited Dietetic Internship Program, Concentration in Diabetes Mellitus
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Associates - General Studies Allied Health
Chesapeake Community College
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