Naureen Sajwani
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-oriented Dietitian with 13 years of experience working in clinical setting. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient outcomes. Expert at counseling, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Dietitian IV
University of Chicago Medicine
02.2018 - Current
- Utilize Nutrition Care Process to provide quality nutrition care to patients in medical intensive care and burn intensive care units primarily focusing on nutrition support (EN/PN).
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members (MDs, RNs, social workers, case managers etc.) to discuss patients' needs.
- Provide cross coverage as needed to other services including general medicine, CCU, CTICU, cardiac, oncology, and surgical ICU.
- Educate patients and families on appropriate nutrition management strategies for specific health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and GI disorders.
- Participate as chair and member on multiple department committees.
- Use electronic medical record systems proficiently for tracking patient progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice as Clinical Dietitian.
- Mentor dietetic interns, providing guidance on clinical skills development and fostering professional growth within field of dietetics.
Clinical Nutrition Residency
University of Chicago Medicine
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed enteral and parenteral nutrition support for patients with GI disorders.
- Collaborated with nutrition support team to address needs of patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition during team rounds.
- Conducted education with patients and families requiring home enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
- Worked closely with care transition team and home health agencies for patients requiring home nutrition support.
Nutrition Consultant
Lakeshore Schools
11.2014 - 01.2022
- Reviewed school breakfast, lunch, and snack menus quarterly, make changes as appropriate.
- Ensured compliance with all USDA requirements; monitors all program menus for nutrition content and adherence to Head Start Performance Standards.
- Conducted audits of facility by completing appropriate checklist and make recommendations to ensure compliance with state guidelines.
- Conducted nutrition education seminars as requested.
Lead Clinical Dietitian
Weiss Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2018
- Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients by obtaining and analyzing appropriate data based on evidenced-based standards and nutrition practice guidelines.
- Evaluated anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary history to assess patients' nutritional status.
- Planed and implemented dietary intervention.
- Monitored patient's progress and make appropriate modifications.
- Participated in daily multidisciplinary floor rounds and effectively communicate patient's' nutritional status with team members.
- Selected appropriate Enteral and Parenteral nutrition regimens, schedule, and route for patient requiring nutrition support, as well as develop transitional feeding care plans as appropriate
- Represented Department Of Nutrition Services on hospital committees.
- Managed outpatient dietitian counseling service including scheduling outpatients' appointments and providing education on various disease states.
- Served as a lead dietitian; manage a staff of 5 dietitians including interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff members; coordinating with staff to publish monthly schedules; communicate changes and conduct in-services as needed to ensure department standards are met.
- Managed and maintained clinical policies and procedures.
- Mentored dietetic interns, providing guidance on clinical skills development and fostering professional growth within the field of dietetics.
Registered Dietitian
Grove of Skokie Living and Rehab
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Assessed long-term and short-term care residents' nutritional status by completing nutrition assessments, utilize medical nutrition therapy to implement nutrition interventions, provided diet education, and perform follow up evaluations for the residents
- Prepared and implemented individualized dietary care plans based on nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, and resident's clinical condition
- Analyzed nutritional content of menus and modify recipes in accordance with recommended dietary allowance for regular diet and MNT guidelines for therapeutic diets
- Conducted meal rounds and tray audits to monitor intake of the residents
- Discussed resident's nutritional concerns and progress with interdisciplinary team as well as MD and family members
- Monitored weights and skin conditions of residents and make interventions accordingly
- Assessed and evaluated nutritional needs for tube feeding patients; developed a transitional feeding care plan or termination of nutrition support as appropriate.
Education
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS07.2025
Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics -
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2019
Dietetic Internship -
Iowa State University
Ames, IA01.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics -
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05.2009
Skills
- 12 years of clinical experience
- Written and verbal communication
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Evidence-based nutrition practice
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Enteral Nutrition
- Diabetes management
- Critical Care Nutrition
Certification
- RD - Registered Dietitian
- LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
- Basic Life Support Provider
Affiliations
- American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- Chicago Area Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Professional Working
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Clinical Nutrition Residency
University of Chicago Medicine
09.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Dietitian IV
University of Chicago Medicine
02.2018 - Current
Lead Clinical Dietitian
Weiss Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2018
Nutrition Consultant
Lakeshore Schools
11.2014 - 01.2022
Registered Dietitian
Grove of Skokie Living and Rehab
04.2012 - 04.2015
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics -
Central Michigan University
Dietetic Internship -
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics -
Dominican University
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