Nicki DelVecchio
Clay,NY
Summary
Dedicated RD with over 11 years experience in both community health and clinical nutrition. Expert in menu planning, food service management, and implementing healthy eating initiatives in school environments. Strong skills in counseling, community outreach, and managing chronic conditions in children.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Dietitian - Part-Time
OCM BOCES
Syracuse, NY
09.2024 - Current
· Develops school menus to include recipes, product speculations, and nutrition information
· Provides monthly carbohydrate counts, allergen information, and specialized menus for students with Doctors orders.
· Provides nutrition education for classes, after school activities, and sports team as warranted
Registered Dietitian - Part-Time
Nutrition By Nicki
Clay, NY
12.2020 - Current
- Self-manage private nutrition consulting business
- Provide 1:1 nutrition education for clients with a variety of needs. Develop meal plans for weight loss or gain as well as specific chronic diseases
Registered Dietitian
St. Joseph’s Home Health Care
Liverpool, NY
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided nutrition education on various therapeutic diets to a diverse population in the home care setting
- Team communication through an interdisciplinary approach to provide the appropriate patient care
Dietitian II
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
Syracuse, NY
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Collected/interpreted clinical data to develop individualized nutrition care plans
- Utilized effective individual and group teaching techniques to provide ongoing nutrition education
- Assisted in the management of food production and service
Clinical Dietitian
Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, NY
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Experience with working in General Medicine, Intensive Care Units, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and specializing in Hematology/Oncology
Education
M.A. - Nutrition Science & Dietetics
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2013
B.S. - Health Science
State University of New York, Cortland State
Cortland, NY12-2009
Skills
- Food Service – Waitress and Caterer Syracuse, NY
- Registered Dietitian (RD), Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN), New York State Education Department
Timeline
School Dietitian - Part-Time
OCM BOCES
09.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian - Part-Time
Nutrition By Nicki
12.2020 - Current
Registered Dietitian
St. Joseph’s Home Health Care
10.2019 - 05.2020
Dietitian II
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
06.2016 - 03.2019
Clinical Dietitian
Upstate University Hospital
12.2014 - 05.2016
B.S. - Health Science
State University of New York, Cortland State
M.A. - Nutrition Science & Dietetics
Syracuse University
Student Intern – Dietetic Internship | The Sage Colleges Distance Program
Completed in Virginia Beach, VA
Food Service Management | Virginia Wesleyan College (10 weeks)
- Worked all positions in dining services and participated in management activities
- Researched and conducted a Process Improvement Project for “Mindful Food Program”
Community | Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studios (7 weeks)
- Developed and presented nutritional education materials
- Publications found in Men’s Fitness Magazine and Church Guide Magazine
- Conducted a Community Needs Assessment project for Norfolk, VA
Clinical | Sentara Hospital & Atlantic Shores Seaside (15 weeks total)
- Acute, outpatient and long-term care rotations including 2 weeks clinical staff relief
- Applied critical thinking skill to complete the Nutrition Care Process for a variety of conditions
Work Experience
- Graduate Assistant, Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY Aug. 2011 – May 2013
- Student Intern & Technician, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY Sept. 2009 – Nov. 2010
- Publications: The Post-Standard, In Good Health and hospital’s newsletters