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Lindsay Klaassen

Fishers

Summary

Registered Dietitian with 3 years of experience in acute, outpatient, and long term care. Utilizes evidence-based practices to develop dietary programs tailored to individual needs.

Proven ability to implement nutritional plans and provide dietary counseling that supports health objectives. Team-oriented and results-driven, adaptable to dynamic work environments. Skilled in dietary analysis and patient education, valued for reliability and flexibility.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dietitian

Community Health Network
03.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams at 5 different Community Health Network sites as a float to optimize patient care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
  • Provided education to patients with variety of health conditions including but not limited to cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, chronic/acute kidney disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, gestational diabetes, hyperemesis gravidarum, and behavioral health.
  • Optimized clinical workflow by maintaining detailed documentation and efficient communication with colleagues.
  • Calculated needs and administered tube feedings/TPN tailored to the patients specific needs.
  • Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.

Clinical Dietitian

Community Hospital Anderson
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Practiced Medical Nutrition Therapy with caseload of 8-15 patients daily and documented in Epic electronic medical record
  • Scheduled one-on-one sessions and provided nutrition education to patients weekly in outpatient cardiac rehab program
  • Calculated enteral feedings based on patient's needs, monitored, and adjusted as needed
  • Provided nutrition education to patients on a variety of topics such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, cancer, COPD, renal disease/ESRD, weight management, recent hip/knee fractures, etc
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team on patient's plan of care
  • Determined and recommended most appropriate supplements for patients based on their needs

Registered Dietitian

American Senior Communities
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Conduct assessments, provide nutrition interventions, and monitor ~120 resident's nutrition status
  • Documented using Matrix electronic medical record
  • Assessed nutritional risk and created nutrition care plans tailored to each resident's personalized needs
  • Lead weekly Nutrition At Risk meetings in collaboration with nursing managers/DNS to address root cause of significant weight loss/gain
  • Prepare Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement assessments to present monthly to management team
  • Attended wound rounds to monitor progress of wound healing and adjust nutrition interventions as needed
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including nurses, unit managers, kitchen staff, social services, ST/OT/PT, ED, DNS, and wound care nurse

Dietetic Intern

Northern Illinois University Campus Rec
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Performed virtual nutrition coaching sessions to clients weekly for an entire semester to provide education and help them meet nutrition goals
  • Completed chart notes for clients after each session
  • Participated in group supervisions to contribute advice to other NIU interns for their clients and receive feedback for my clients
  • Designed and presented a Halloween-themed presentation to NIU students focusing on nutrition for hair, skin, and nail health
  • Led grocery store tours for groups of NIU athletes to provide nutrition education and tips for healthy and convenient grocery shopping
  • Utilized Huskies of NIU Instagram account to promote nutrition to NIU students

Graduate Assistant

Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Practiced leadership skills by mentoring/precepting for NIU interns during their LTC internship rotation
  • Communicated site expectations, provided instruction for assignments, answered MNT and charting questions to interns
  • Scheduled interns based on their availability
  • Trained NIU intern for a Summer on GA responsibilities to take over the position at Oak Crest
  • Completed annual and quarterly nutrition assessments for residents using a chart audit to ensure they were completed on time
  • Charted on residents using Point Click Care electronic medical record
  • Provided nutrition education on various topics (CHF, malnutrition, diabetes, cancer, dysphagia, low sodium diet) to residents as needed
  • Communicated with RN's and CNA's about resident dietary habits to develop nutrition plan of care
  • Assisted dietitian with creating a handout on malnutrition for nursing staff
  • Assisted dietitian with editing menu's based on diet order/consistency to ensure accuracy
  • Created IDDSI quiz to test the knowledge of foodservice staff
  • Completed weekly test trays to ensure good quality food was being served at a safe temperature to residents in a timely manner by employees
  • Observed residents with advanced Alzheimer's at meals to determine what worked best for them to eat the most in regards to consistency, type of food, utensils, straw/no straw, etc
  • Recommended different nutrition supplements or snacks based on resident's preference and nutrition needs
  • Assessed residents for malnutrition and developed nutrition plan of care for weight gain/nourishment
  • Began creating geriatric education modules for interns to complete prior to their LTC rotation to be finished by new Oak Crest GA

Dietetic Intern

Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center
08.2020
  • Completed a 2-week rotation for experience at a LTC facility
  • Completed 8 nutrition assessments for residents and charted in electronic medical record
  • Provided nutrition recommendations and education to residents based on medical history and nutrition history
  • Assessed residents for malnutrition; Conducted visual NFPE's (visual due to COVID)
  • Utilized knowledge of nutrient-drug interactions or nutrition side effects of medications
  • Completed test trays to determine quality of food and temperature of food once delivered by employees
  • Researched importance of hydration in the elderly
  • Chose hydrating recipe to sample to residents while considering different diet orders (easy to chew, swallow, digest, etc), season, and ability to make large scale
  • Sampled recipe to residents, educated them on hydration, got feedback on recipe from residents
  • Completed a detailed NCP for one resident

Dietetic Intern

WIC Women Infant & Children
10.2020
  • Shadowed WIC dietitians for two 8-hour work days
  • Learned about a dietitian's role and responsibilities at WIC
  • Observed client interviews over the phone (due to COVID)
  • Learned about WIC services and policies
  • Conducted research and wrote paper on engorgement
  • Watched educational videos on breastfeeding

Dietetic Intern

DaVita Kidney Care
08.2021
  • Completed 96-hour internship at multiple DaVita sites in the Indianapolis area
  • Learned about the charting system and observed dietitian notes
  • Analyzed patient lab results and weight status - went over lab results with HD patients and provided education as needed
  • Had patient complete 3-day food record and analyzed results to determine if she was meeting/exceeding nutrition goals
  • Established nutrition plan of care to lower phosphorus and sodium levels and provided patient with education to meet these goals
  • Created handouts that included popular food brands that contain phosphorus additives and alternatives with no phosphorus additives
  • Created educational bulletin boards at 2 different DaVita sites on low sodium/fluid overload and the importance of maintaining normal potassium levels
  • Researched low-sodium, renal-friendly recipes and provides to patients
  • Observed RD giving renal nutrition presentation to other employees
  • Attended plan of care meetings with dietitian, nephrologist, social worker, and RN to discuss patients
  • Observed presentation on AKI and IDPN during meeting with RDs from all DaVita sites
  • Observed dietitian working with post acutes at Carmel Health and Living
  • Observed dietitian at PD and HHD site where I attended rounds, completed educational modules on PD and HHD, and completed initial assessment and dietary recall with one of the patients

Dietetic Intern

Selah House
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Completed 96 hours at Selah House for eating disorder experience
  • Conducted an initial eating disorder assessment for a new client
  • Observed dietitian's sessions with clients when able and then charted on clients for dietitian to cosign
  • Observed Nutrition Groups led by dietitian
  • Attended team meetings with dietitians, therapists, nurse practitioner, and RCs to discuss client progress and plan of care
  • Co-lead a cooking group with a dietitian to assist clients with meal planning and preparing meals
  • Created a meal planning worksheet for clients to fill out at cooking group
  • Created a research presentation on the effectiveness of meal time support for recovery from eating disorders to present to the clinical team
  • Provided meal time support and accountability to client by providing encouragement and distracting conversation not focused on diet
  • Observed clients do meal challenges with the dietitian that involved consuming a feared food
  • Performed weight checks for to ensure the clients were meeting their weight restoration goals
  • Learned how to neutralize client's view of food and what language/topics to avoid early in client recovery

Dietetic Intern

Riverview Health
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provided staff relief for 5 weeks (120 hours) during my final professional practice internship rotation
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients in various units, including ICU, and charted professional care notes using Epic
  • Provided nutrition education on various topics including diabetes, low fat diet, wound healing, heart healthy, and malnutrition
  • Assessed patients for malnutrition using ASPEN guidelines and provided appropriate nutrition recommendations, such as supplements, based on medical data and evidence
  • Assessed need for nutrition support and negotiated initiation/continuation with MD and nurses; Calculated TPN and EN using appropriate formula based on patient's medical condition and estimated needs

Dietetic Intern

Riverview Health
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Completed 64 hours at Riverview Health Hospital at the Outpatient Diabetes Center with CDEs (3 dietitians and 1 nurse)
  • The main focus was diabetes education, but they also took patients with other nutrition-related problems that needed nutrition education
  • Created a brochure on fiber and its importance in the diet of someone with diabetes
  • Created a 45g CHO 5-day meal plan based on the diabetic MyPlate structure to encourage a balanced diet while also staying within carb controlled diet plan
  • Observed nutrition and/or diabetes education for newly diagnosed T2DM, gestational diabetes, celiac disease, fatty liver disease, weight loss, dyslipidemia/high cholesterol, and others
  • Observed insulin pump and CGM trainings as well as placements
  • Learned how to use glucometer
  • Learned about the different insulin pumps, CGMs, and glucometers and their pros and cons

Dietetic Intern

Northwestern Medicine
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Completed a 13-week full time clinical rotation (504 total hours)
  • I worked at a Rehab and Behavioral Health hospital for 5 weeks and a traditional hospital (both hospitals were Northwestern Medicine) for the last 8 weeks
  • Provided patient-centered care and charted using Epic electronic medical record
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team about patient's plan of care by attending and participating in rounds
  • Provided nutrition education on various topics including diabetes, low fat diet, wound healing, heart healthy, and malnutrition
  • Assessed patients for malnutrition using ASPEN guidelines; Conducted visual (due to COVID) NFPEs
  • Assessed need for nutrition support and negotiated initiation/continuation with MD and nurses; Calculated TPN and EN using appropriate formula based on patient's medical condition and estimated needs
  • Conducted case studies and research on 2 medically complex patients and wrote graduate level NCPs which I presented to a group of dietitians

Education

Master of Science - Dietetics

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
03-2022

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
05-2019

Skills

  • Nutrition assessment
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Patient counseling and education
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Food safety
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Computer skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Relationship building
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Goal setting

Certification

  • RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Licensed Dietitian in Indiana
  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (2/2024-2/2029)

Timeline

Registered Dietitian

Community Health Network
03.2024 - Current

Registered Dietitian

American Senior Communities
03.2023 - 03.2024

Clinical Dietitian

Community Hospital Anderson
03.2022 - 03.2023

Dietetic Intern

Riverview Health
11.2021 - 12.2021

Dietetic Intern

DaVita Kidney Care
08.2021

Dietetic Intern

Selah House
08.2021 - 09.2021

Dietetic Intern

Riverview Health
08.2021 - 09.2021

Dietetic Intern

Northwestern Medicine
05.2021 - 07.2021

Dietetic Intern

WIC Women Infant & Children
10.2020

Dietetic Intern

Northern Illinois University Campus Rec
08.2020 - 11.2020

Graduate Assistant

Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center
08.2020 - 07.2021

Dietetic Intern

Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center
08.2020

Master of Science - Dietetics

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Olivet Nazarene University

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