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PRACHI KSHIRSAGAR

Rochester Hills,MI

Summary

Clinical Dietitian with 5years of experience working in Acute Care & rehab settings. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at educating patients and families, planning menus and completing assessments. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dietitian

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
01.2023 - Current
  • Perform full nutritional assessment, MDS assessments & other medical documentations for patients
  • Manage alternative nutrition therapy including TPN & EN, Calculation of TPN solution, EN formula choice rate of administration & patient tolerance
  • Developing written individualized nutrition care plan that identifies the diagnosis & the goals to be accomplished for each with appropriate interventions in place
  • Documenting significant weight changes, skin integrity, dialysis patients
  • Developed & delivered various nutrition education to patients & their families
  • Effective collaboration with team such as nursing, dietary, SLP, OT, dialysis center, social services & activities
  • Currently using Point Click Care & RDS software

Registered Dietitian

ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Perform full nutritional assessment, MDS assessments & other medical documentations for patients
  • Manage alternative nutrition therapy including TPN & EN, Calculation of TPN solution, EN formula choice rate of administration & patient tolerance
  • Developing written individualized nutrition care plan that identifies the diagnosis & the goals to be accomplished for each with appropriate interventions in place
  • Documenting significant weight changes, skin integrity, dialysis patients
  • Developed & delivered various nutrition education to patients & their families
  • Effective collaboration with team such as nursing, dietary, SLP, OT, dialysis center, social services & activities
  • Currently using Point Click Care & RDS software

Registered Dietitian

St Anthony Healthcare Center
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Conducted & completed nutritional evaluations, MDS & enteral assessments & other medical documentations in timely manner for140+ residents
  • Conducted diet history & food preferences interview for all new resident
  • Ensured menus were culturally appropriate
  • Created & documented monthly DON, QA reports & weekly clinical reports for all residents at risk
  • Supervised dietary staff & dietary manager, organized & conducted food committee meetings with residents
  • Meticulously documented significant weight changes, skin integrity, dialysis & at-risk residents
  • Participated & documented interdisciplinary care conference for admission & quarterly review
  • Worked with team such as nursing, dietary, SLP, OT, dialysis center, social services & activities
  • Used Point Click Care & Tray Card software

Co-founder

Grandma’s Secret
10.2015 - Current

Spearheaded the founding and strategic direction of the Grandma's Secret. Manage end to end process of manufacturing, marketing & sales of Healthy & Vegan homemade packaged authentic Indian spices, snacks & desserts.

Clinical Dietitian

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center
05.2012 - 11.2013
  • Provided nutrition education to OPD clients
  • Performed nutrition care process including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring & evaluation of admitted patients
  • Assisted with the creation & revision of educational material related to patient care

Long Term Care Intern

Kelavkar Medical Center & Nursing Home
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Responsibilities included clinical nutrition research, nutrition & dietetics counseling for patients

Education

Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist -

10.2019

Coordinated Program in Dietetics - undefined

Wayne State University
05.2019

Post Graduate Diploma - Nutrition and Dietetic

Shivaji University
05.2012

Master of Science - Food Science and Technology

Shivaji University
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Botany

Solapur University
05.2008

Skills

  • Proficient in using RDS, Point Click Care, MatrixCare EMR, Teams, Epic & Tray Card software
  • Certified Medical Management of Pregnancy Complicated by Diabetes (ADA)
  • Diabetes management
  • Enteral & Parenteral nutrition
  • Vegetarian and vegan nutrition
  • Dietary planning
  • Evidence-based advice
  • Meal planning
  • Multiple language skills (English, Hindi, Marathi)

Certification

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist October2019
  • Serv Safe certified food protection Manager October2015
  • HACCP Certification February2018
  • CPR Training May2018

Awards & Certification

Diabetes & Heart Healthy recipes featured in Indian newspapers ‘SAKAL’.

Serv Safe certified food protection Manager October 2015

HACCP Certification February 2018

CPR Training May 2018

Supervised Practicums:

  • Clinical Nutrition Rotation, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Twp., MI (Jan/19- April/19)
  • Elective Rotation, DaVita Dialysis Center, Rochester Hills, MI (Dec/18)
  • Community Rotation, DEW Clinic, Detroit MI (Oct/18- Nov/18)
  • Healthy Town Everywhere, Royal Oak, MI
  • Long-term Care Rotation, Woodward Hills Nursing Center, Bloomfield Hills, MI (Aug/18-Oct/18)
  • Food Service Rotation, St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, MI (Jan/18- April/18)

Timeline

Registered Dietitian

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
01.2023 - Current

Registered Dietitian

ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2022 - 12.2022

Registered Dietitian

St Anthony Healthcare Center
02.2020 - 02.2022

Co-founder

Grandma’s Secret
10.2015 - Current

Clinical Dietitian

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center
05.2012 - 11.2013

Long Term Care Intern

Kelavkar Medical Center & Nursing Home
01.2011 - 12.2011

Coordinated Program in Dietetics - undefined

Wayne State University

Post Graduate Diploma - Nutrition and Dietetic

Shivaji University

Master of Science - Food Science and Technology

Shivaji University

Bachelor of Science - Botany

Solapur University
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist October2019
  • Serv Safe certified food protection Manager October2015
  • HACCP Certification February2018
  • CPR Training May2018

Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist -

PRACHI KSHIRSAGAR