Clinical Nutrition
I completed a majority of my clinical nutrition hours at Mountainside Medical Center located in Montclair, NJ and supplemental hours at Nemour's Children's Health located in Wilmington, DE. I chose to pursue a critical care concentration, gaining even more clinical experience at the end of my internship. Extra hours working with the ICU dietitian at Mountainside Medical Center and several weeks under the guidance of a dietitian in the renal and pancreas transplant division of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center were invaluable to my internship experience. See the "Concentration" tab for a more detailed account of my experience!
Mountainside Medical Center
Provided patient care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process to provide nutrition education, diet recommendations, enteral and parenteral feeding calculations, and nutritional supplements when necessary in a 230 - bed facility.
Functioned as a part of an interdisciplinary medical team.
Utilized EPIC and HealthTouch systems for documentation and communication purposes.
Expected presentation of Professional Research Project "Implementation of a VBF Protocol: Barriers, Benefits, and Steps for Successful Implementation.
Nutrition Education
Provided written (using the Nutrition Care Manual) and verbal education to patients pertinent to their medical condition.
Tailored education to each patient's questions, concerns, and dietary preferences.
Ensured patient understanding and demonstrated a willingness to provide further time or resources beyond an initial encounter to a patient if necessary.
Nutrition Care Process
Utilized notes in patients' charts, nutrition focused physical exam, and verbal nutrition history to provide the best care possible for each patient.
Conducted a malnutrition screening for each patient, provided documentation and intervention when applicable.
Completed appropriate PES statements and corresponding intervention for each patient encounter; determined follow - up timeline according to facility standard of care.
Nemour's Children's Health
Observed education techniques & best clinical practices for a diverse population of children with unique nutritional needs.
Collaborated with RDN's regarding course of patient care.
Engaged with resources and measurements unique to a pediatric population including, but not limited to, growth charts, infant and toddler formulas, and developmental milestones.
Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Functioned as a member of an interdisciplinary team at all clinical rotations by participating in rounds, communicating with care team in person and using EPIC, and coordinating nutrition intervention with the interventions of other professionals.
Virtual Experience - Long Term Care
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my 32 - hour Long Term Care rotation was completed utilizing a virtual experience of case studies and webinars.
Successfully completed all aspects of a virtual Long Term Care experience including case studies focused on older individuals, participating in CEU - level webinars, and reviewing current research studies and standards of care.
Participated in IDDSI education and demonstrated competency in the new terminology with a post - rotation assessment.
Photo Gallery
Me on the first day of clinical rotations
Clinical Nutrition Doesn't lend itself to too many photos, but here are some of myself and the locations where I learned!
