Resume of Melanie A Dellinges
EDUCATION
Cedar Crest College, Dietetic Internship May 2014
San Diego State University May 2011
Bachelor of Science Foods and Nutrition
Didactic Program in Dietetics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clinical Dietitian, Country Hills Healthcare, El Cajon, CA Apr 2016-June 2017
· Managed the nutritional care of 130 residents requiring rehabilitation and long term care in a 300 bed facility.
· Attended and participated in multidisciplianary care plan rounds, conferences and lead weight varience meetings.
Updated policy and procedures and developed educational materials as needed.
· Improved tray and diet accuracies from 60% to 90% through weekly audits of satellite kitchens and dining rooms and in service education to nursing and dietary staffs.
Consultant Dietitian, Nutrition Therapy Essentials, SF Bay Area, CA Oct 2015-Mar 2016
· Accurately completed 15-20 admissions, annuals, and quarterly assessments per day.
· Assessed, evaluated, and monitored older adults for nutritional needs and requirements in skilled nursing and PACE facilities around the bay area.
· Recommended oral nutritional supplements and nutrition support when appropriate.
Clinical Dietitian, Jewish Home, San Francisco, CA July 2015-Mar 2016
· Efficiently screened new admissions daily for nutritional risks and insufficiencies.
· Documented and care planned quarterly, annually, and as needed for high risk groups.
· Provided diet education and nutrition consultations to patients, residents, and their families.
· Taught a weekly small group nutrition class to acute psych population.
Dietetic Intern
Cedar Crest College Dietetic Internship, Allentown, PA Aug 2014-May 2015
Lehigh Valley Health Network- Healthy Expectations, Allentown, PA
· Taught carbohydrate counting, the plate method, and safe fitness as ways to control weight gain and avoid pregnancy complications to pregnant women with BMI >30 through grant program.
· Documented counseling sessions and updated database with outcome measurements.
Bethlehem Health Bureau, Bethlehem, PA
· Completed health assessments, counseling, and education to employees about general wellness, including nutrition, fitness, and stress management.
· Performed community outreach through health fairs at local establishments and homeless shelters, which included interpreting blood pressure readings and discussing health information.
Diet Clerk, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame, CA July 2011- present
· Counsel patients of different disease states on how to make better food selection choices based on the MNT for their therapeutic diet order.
· Cross-reference CBORD nutritional database and Epic medical charting to ensure correct orders are being placed and that the menu selections are in compliance with the patients’ prescribed diets
· Maintain open communication and act as liaison between dietitians, managers, nurses and doctors
Temporary Catering Assistant, Fenwick and West, LLC, Mountain View, CA Sep 2013- Jan 2014
· Placed and received meal orders from outside catering companies and delivered and set up meals for client meetings
· Assisted in the planning and set up of events for 50 to 200 people which included planning the theme of the events and the menu, ordering supplies, and the set-up and clean up of the event
· Maintained stock inventory weekly
Assistant Teacher, SDSU’s Children’s Center Oct 2008-May 2011
· Provided early childhood education to children ages 6 months to 3 year using the Reggio Emalia approach to teaching
· Observed children under my care and completed evaluations every six months to help measure the child’s development and how to proceed with their education
· Created lesson plans geared towards the growth and development of each individual child under my care after observing and evaluating the child’s activities
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Dietary Volunteer, Alvarado Hospital San Diego, CA June 2010-May 2011
· Updated the inventory spreadsheet with current menu items
· Interacted with patients to make meal selections and deliver late food trays
· Prepared cold food for dinner and snack items
Nutrition Intern, Women, Infants, Children, Lemon Grove, CA Jan 2011-May 2011
· Shadowed RD’s one-on-one counseling sessions and classes
· Taught Happy, Healthy Meal Time and Low Sodium classes
Quality Assurance Intern, Jack in the Box, San Diego, CA June 2010-Sep 2010
· Worked in physical, cooking, and chemical laboratories performing quality assurance tests to ensure that food products were being held up to standards. Tests performed were: cook-hold, degrees brix, protein and fat analysis, and pH meter.
· Experience with Excel to enter results and compare data to the standard
Received shipments, tracked inventory, and organized inventory into storage
Cooking Class Assistant, San Mateo County Mental Health Association June 2009-Aug 2009
· Planned weekly menus, budgeted, and prepared meals
· Opened discussion about the nutrition in foods prepared with the class and how to make low-budget, healthy food choices
SKILLS
Electronic Medical Records
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
· Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: #1107513
· ServSafe Certification: #11090749 through May 2019
· Employee of the Month, Nutrition Therapy Essentials, Dec 2015
MEMBERSHIPS
· Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Greater New York Dietetic Association
Cedar Crest College, Dietetic Internship May 2014
San Diego State University May 2011
Bachelor of Science Foods and Nutrition
Didactic Program in Dietetics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clinical Dietitian, Country Hills Healthcare, El Cajon, CA Apr 2016-June 2017
· Managed the nutritional care of 130 residents requiring rehabilitation and long term care in a 300 bed facility.
· Attended and participated in multidisciplianary care plan rounds, conferences and lead weight varience meetings.
Updated policy and procedures and developed educational materials as needed.
· Improved tray and diet accuracies from 60% to 90% through weekly audits of satellite kitchens and dining rooms and in service education to nursing and dietary staffs.
Consultant Dietitian, Nutrition Therapy Essentials, SF Bay Area, CA Oct 2015-Mar 2016
· Accurately completed 15-20 admissions, annuals, and quarterly assessments per day.
· Assessed, evaluated, and monitored older adults for nutritional needs and requirements in skilled nursing and PACE facilities around the bay area.
· Recommended oral nutritional supplements and nutrition support when appropriate.
Clinical Dietitian, Jewish Home, San Francisco, CA July 2015-Mar 2016
· Efficiently screened new admissions daily for nutritional risks and insufficiencies.
· Documented and care planned quarterly, annually, and as needed for high risk groups.
· Provided diet education and nutrition consultations to patients, residents, and their families.
· Taught a weekly small group nutrition class to acute psych population.
Dietetic Intern
Cedar Crest College Dietetic Internship, Allentown, PA Aug 2014-May 2015
Lehigh Valley Health Network- Healthy Expectations, Allentown, PA
· Taught carbohydrate counting, the plate method, and safe fitness as ways to control weight gain and avoid pregnancy complications to pregnant women with BMI >30 through grant program.
· Documented counseling sessions and updated database with outcome measurements.
Bethlehem Health Bureau, Bethlehem, PA
· Completed health assessments, counseling, and education to employees about general wellness, including nutrition, fitness, and stress management.
· Performed community outreach through health fairs at local establishments and homeless shelters, which included interpreting blood pressure readings and discussing health information.
Diet Clerk, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame, CA July 2011- present
· Counsel patients of different disease states on how to make better food selection choices based on the MNT for their therapeutic diet order.
· Cross-reference CBORD nutritional database and Epic medical charting to ensure correct orders are being placed and that the menu selections are in compliance with the patients’ prescribed diets
· Maintain open communication and act as liaison between dietitians, managers, nurses and doctors
Temporary Catering Assistant, Fenwick and West, LLC, Mountain View, CA Sep 2013- Jan 2014
· Placed and received meal orders from outside catering companies and delivered and set up meals for client meetings
· Assisted in the planning and set up of events for 50 to 200 people which included planning the theme of the events and the menu, ordering supplies, and the set-up and clean up of the event
· Maintained stock inventory weekly
Assistant Teacher, SDSU’s Children’s Center Oct 2008-May 2011
· Provided early childhood education to children ages 6 months to 3 year using the Reggio Emalia approach to teaching
· Observed children under my care and completed evaluations every six months to help measure the child’s development and how to proceed with their education
· Created lesson plans geared towards the growth and development of each individual child under my care after observing and evaluating the child’s activities
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Dietary Volunteer, Alvarado Hospital San Diego, CA June 2010-May 2011
· Updated the inventory spreadsheet with current menu items
· Interacted with patients to make meal selections and deliver late food trays
· Prepared cold food for dinner and snack items
Nutrition Intern, Women, Infants, Children, Lemon Grove, CA Jan 2011-May 2011
· Shadowed RD’s one-on-one counseling sessions and classes
· Taught Happy, Healthy Meal Time and Low Sodium classes
Quality Assurance Intern, Jack in the Box, San Diego, CA June 2010-Sep 2010
· Worked in physical, cooking, and chemical laboratories performing quality assurance tests to ensure that food products were being held up to standards. Tests performed were: cook-hold, degrees brix, protein and fat analysis, and pH meter.
· Experience with Excel to enter results and compare data to the standard
Received shipments, tracked inventory, and organized inventory into storage
Cooking Class Assistant, San Mateo County Mental Health Association June 2009-Aug 2009
· Planned weekly menus, budgeted, and prepared meals
· Opened discussion about the nutrition in foods prepared with the class and how to make low-budget, healthy food choices
SKILLS
Electronic Medical Records
- HealthMEDX Vision (1 year)
- LTC American Health Tech (1 year)
- CBORD (3 years)
- GeriMenu (1 year)
- RDS MonarqRC (1 year)
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
· Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: #1107513
· ServSafe Certification: #11090749 through May 2019
· Employee of the Month, Nutrition Therapy Essentials, Dec 2015
MEMBERSHIPS
· Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Greater New York Dietetic Association