303 South 7 St.

Quincy, IL, 62301

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Alyssa Peterson
alyssa24peterson@gmail.com (785)-214-1555

Professional summary As a dietetic intern, my goal is to start my career as an entry level graduate dietitian in a clinical setting until I am able to pass the exam and obtain my RD credentials. Key Skills Initiative, Professionalism, Responsibility, Enthusiasm Proficient at ADIME charting and PES-statements Ability to educate individuals and audiences on various nutrition and food topics Education Kansas State University Bachelors in Dietetics, Minor in Business, May 2013 Academic Recognition: Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Work History Full- Time Dietetic Intern: Blessing Hospital- Quincy, IL Sept 2013-May 2014 Screened patients for nutritional status Performed nutrition education, assessments, nutrition support, and calorie counts Participated in multidisciplinary team rounds Gained insight about daily realities and developed leadership skills Conducted individual and group nutrition education in diabetes center Currently assessing malnutrition coding accuracy to develop a communication protocol between RD's and physicians Full-Time Student Intern: Children's Mercy Hospital- Kansas City, KS May 2013-August 2013 Gained administrative and management experience Co-developed creative meal options for the Partnership for Healthier America initiative Prepared and served meals Created interactive MS Excel spreadsheet to calculate and document nutritional values for all food items served in the hospital. Volunteer Experience Sensible Nutrition and Body Image Choices at Kansas State University Vice President Aug 2011-May 2012, Secretary Aug 2012-May 2013 Lectured about healthy eating and living strategies to student groups across campus Edited the bi-annual newsletterand also planned activities and fundraising events Go MAD Ministries- Sousa, Dominican Republic June 2012-July 2012 Painted and repaired school buildings and helped to enroll local children in school Designed easy and nutritional meal plans to be served at the ministry-based schools and hospital Recipe for Success- Houston, TX June 2011-August 2011 Edited and created lesson plans Assisted in organizing and leading cooking classes for kids in the summer camp, ages 8-15
References Ami Froese, RD, LDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Blessing Hospital : ami.froese@blessinghealthsystem.org, (217) 223- 8400 ext 6436 Liz Lombardi, RD, Clinical Dietitian Preceptor, Blessing Hospital: liz.lombardi@blessinghealthsystem.org, (217) 223-8400 ext 6431 Kevin Sauer, PhD, RD, LD, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University: ksauer@ksu.edu, (785) 532-5581 Brittany Figge, RD, LDN, Former Preceptor at Blessing Hospital: (904) 635-7812