Kelly Strohm
Roseville,CA
Summary
Skilled Clinical Dietitian with many years of experience and dedication to improving patient lives and collaborating with practitioners to optimize patient care through evidence-based nutritional practices.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville/Sacramento/South Sacramento
10.1998 - Current
- Provide clinical nutrition care for the adult, pediatric and neonatal population in both critical care and medical-surgical settings.
- Conduct nutritional assessments, involving nutrition focused physical exams, anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and dietary intake analysis.
- Calculate nutritional requirements to assess adequacy of diet and nutrition support.
- Evaluate unique nutrient and energy requirements for each patient based on BMI, lifestyle and individual medical issues.
- Implement evidence-based practice guidelines into daily workflows.
- Monitor progress of patients in achieving nutrition goals and assess patient's response to prescribed diets and make necessary modifications as needed..
- Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care treatment plans, including actively participating in interdisciplinary team rounds for congestive heart failure, adult ICU, pediatrics and pediatric ICU populations.
- Counsel patients and families on lifestyle and nutrition changes necessary for improved health outcomes and educate on special diets such as diabetes, renal disease, cardiac disease, gastrointestinal issues or weight control.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff on menu options that meet the nutritional needs of patients.
- Refer patients to other relevant services to foster continuity of care.
- Participate on the Nursery Care Committee and Unit Based Team committee.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT01-2000
Skills
- Registered Dietitian
- Health Promotion
- Evidence-based care
- Nutrition recommendations
- Pediatric, Adult, Neonatal nutrition
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Enteral Nutrition
- Critical Care Nutrition
- Interdisciplinary and Teamwork Collaboration
- Written and verbal communication
- Patient Education
- Special diets
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Decision-Making
- Self Motivation
- Analytical Skills
- Multitasking
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Running
- Dancing
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Kaiser Permanente
10.1998 - Current
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
University of New Haven