AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Senior Dietician
Summary
Expert Dietician with over twelve years experience assessing the nutritional needs of patients; communicating the appropriate nutritional information to other members of the health care team; and implementing nutritional care plans; following Joint Commission Standards.
Deep experience in community needs assessment, multi-channel/media strategies, program planning/evaluation and healthy public policy development.
Excellent teaching/education skills.
Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Uncommon ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong initiative.
Profound knowledge and skills in the following health promotion strategies: Community mobilization; healthy public policy; mass/multi-channel/media and communications; social marketing; behavior change and advocacy.
Strong computer skills including Internet use.
Professional Experience
Tom Primary Care Trust, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Community Dietician
Research and identify nutrition-related issues and trends, nutrition factors associated with chronic disease and effective strategies to facilitate healthy nutrition behaviors by reviewing epidemiological, behavioral and socio-demographic data and reports.
Develop needs assessment tools and conduct needs assessments when necessary.
Plan, implement and evaluate nutrition promotion strategies and population-based approaches to meet the needs of the citizens and the requirements of the Minneapolis Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Evaluate and analyze the effectiveness of nutrition programs and activities.
Provide expert advice and guidance to Regional staff, community professionals and the general public about various facets of nutrition, population-based strategies and nutrition-related risk factors associated with poor health.
Prepare and present reports to Community and Health Services Committee and Regional Council.
Respond to community requests, including the media, for information related to nutrition topics and relevant reports.
Provide input into the development of annual operational plans for the Chronic Disease Prevention Division.
Act as a resource to agencies, committees and community groups.
Distribute and disseminate nutrition resources/information.
John Dale Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1996 - 2002
Community Dietician Assistant
Consulted with and assisted educators and school boards to review and implement health-related curricula.
Developed and reviewed learning materials related to nutrition and healthy eating.
Developed multi-year marketing plans and messages using multi-channel/media and the Internet to promote nutrition promotion initiatives, raise awareness, alter attitudes and change behaviors associated with nutritional health.
Maintained contact with staff from other health departments to network and maximize resources. Partnered with them on large-scale projects as appropriate.
Represented the Community Dietician and ensured positive public relations and communications with the media, the community and organization by communicating about nutrition initiatives.
Maintained statistics and resource files about programs and reference materials.
Planned, provided and evaluated field placement experience for students.
Provided training, guidance and support to internal staff and volunteers/peer educators to enhance delivery of food and nutrition programs.
Maintained professional competency.
Assisted with community health hazard response.
John Dale Health Centre, Minneapolis, MN 1993 - 1996
Dietician Intern
Communicated and implemented plans for nutritional needs.
Assessed nutritional needs of patients and provided education.
Promoted and supported all Team John standards of quality customer service.
Promoted continuous quality improvement in operations and in job performance.
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