Delaram Manouchehri

• Part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessments, care planning activities, and participating in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Recommend therapeutic diets based on patients’ nutritional needs, preferences, and changes in treatment, in consultation with the patient's physician; evaluate standard menus and revise as needed.
• Assist patients in obtaining dietary supplements, as needed.
• Design and share educational materials and conduct seminars or classes for dialysis patients.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians, and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.
• Support clinical and operational processes to improve patient health, reduce missed treatments and hospitalizations, and achieve target goals for patient outcomes.
• Help maintain a productive quality assurance program and participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.

• Meet with each client weekly to implement and manage individualized dietary meal plans tailored to their specific needs.
• Conduct dietary intake assessments upon admission, including collecting clients’ weight and height and calculating BMI for their charts.
• Facilitate weekly nutrition groups appropriate for adult age groups.
• Monitor and update each client’s progress throughout treatment, ensuring that daily progress notes align with the goals outlined in their treatment plans.
• Make appropriate adjustments to individualized meal plans as needed based on weekly weight changes.

Prairie View A&M University – Community Rotation (2 weeks)

• Reviewed patient charts and developed the ability to interpret results, evaluations, and pre-existing conditions to build general medical knowledge by assisting dietitians in providing nutrition care plans and monitoring client progress.
• Collaborated extensively with dietitians to address the nutritional needs of residents and assisted lactation consultants in identifying dietary needs and assessing the adequacy of nutrition support.

Food Service Management Rotation (6 weeks)

• Developed menus considering average meal and labor costs per hour, adhering to USDA nutrition guidelines using Primero Software.
• Trained employees on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemical contamination.
• Demonstrated leadership by designing employee work schedules to increase productivity, reviewing training materials, and overseeing new employee training and supervisor-staff interactions.

Clinical Rotation (6 weeks)

• Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nutritional care for patients with various medical conditions based on case studies.
• Employed diverse communication methods, including presentations and written materials, and applied critical thinking to propose alternative interventions to improve patient quality of life and health outcomes.

Head Start Rotation (5 weeks)

• Evaluated nutritional intake adequacy and assessed the nutritional status of participants.
• Made appropriate recommendations based on laboratory values and anthropometric measurements of Head Start children.

SRH Rotation (3 weeks)

• Applied evidence-based guidelines, systematic reviews, and scientific literature to implement SRHFWS policies effectively.
• Engaged various stakeholders to ensure successful policy adoption and adherence.

• Provided individualized nutrition counseling and education, tailored food packages, health assessments, and appropriate referrals to support each client’s specific needs and health goals.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families to ensure high-quality, efficient care, utilizing strong assessment skills to identify immediate needs and accurately document findings.
• Enhanced participants’ nutritional outcomes by researching environmental factors affecting health, offering targeted nutrition counseling, and clearly communicating its benefits.
• Worked closely with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of care, fostering a therapeutic environment grounded in professionalism, ethics, and respect.

• Utilize extensive industry knowledge to identify customer needs, provide top-quality service, and respond promptly and professionally to all client inquiries, requests, and concerns.
• Serve as a reliable resource for clients by offering accurate information, assistance, and recommendations through a deep understanding of essential services and products—crucial for delivering exceptional service.
• Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with other departments to drive strategic customer engagement and maintain strong client relationships.
• Achieve sustainable improvements in overall customer service, satisfaction, and retention by demonstrating a strong commitment to clients and effectively handling incident resolution and complaint de-escalation.

• Delivered premium client service by anticipating guest needs and effectively using cross-selling techniques to maximize sales opportunities.
• Stayed informed on the latest trends and strategies to attract and retain customers, ensuring an exceptional shopping experience.
• Maintained and enhanced product presentation, improving merchandise displays to engage customers after they explored available products.
• Demonstrated outstanding punctuality, professional appearance, courteousness, and a positive attitude, contributing to smooth operations and strengthening brand awareness.