Rachel M.

OConnor, RD
Current Address:
11-44 44th Drive, Apt. 5 (540)-383-4640
Long Island City, NY 11101 rmoconnor02@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Dietetic Internship B.S. Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Dietetics
Keene State College, Keene, NH, August 2017 Minor: Psychology
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, May 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern Keene State College, August 2016-August 2017
Clinical Rotation, University of Louisville Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
Optimize staff workload by assessing and screening ~20 patients/day
Counsel patients on modified sodium, low-fiber, diabetic, cardiac, and cancer prevention diets
Initiate appropriate care plans for low, moderate, and high risk patients
Calculate and document nutrient needs for patients receiving oral intake, enteral nutrition, and TPN
Evaluate health and disease conditions for nutrition-related consequences
Effectively collaborate and communicate with the interdisciplinary team
Develop and present case study report on multiple myeloma
Foodservice Rotation, ConVal Regional High School, Peterborough, NH
Serve as meal project manager for a themed lunch
Create and conduct a temperature safety in-service to employees
Write a comprehensive proposal for new 10-burner stove top
Conduct 2 weekly inventories
Supervise receiving of 3 food orders
Community Rotation, Keene, NH
Establish strong rapport with mothers and children while at WIC for two weeks
Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling to Keene State College students using motivational interviewing
Create 20+ educational nutrition materials for populations ranging from elementary school children to
older adults in nursing homes
Give 20+ nutrition-related presentations to a variety of age groups
Present an hour-long lecture comparing plant protein to animal protein
Sports Nutrition Staff Member - Virginia Tech Sports Nutrition Oasis, August 2015-May 2016
Educate athletes about healthy food choices for their individual training and needs
Prepare and serve snacks to 50+ student athletes/day
Keep Oasis clean and maintain storage room inventory, practicing FIFO
Intern - Family Nutrition Program, Summer 2015
Create 6 lesson plans and visual aids for children between ages 7-15
Teach 6 nutrition lessons at 3 Boys and Girls clubs using the Teen Cuisine and Healthy Weights for Healthy
Kids curricula
Conduct 10 cooking demonstrations and nutrition lessons at Harrisonburg Farmers Market
Perform SNAP outreach to low-income Harrisonburg residents

ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES

FNCE Boston, October 2016
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 2014-present
Student Nutrition and Dietetics Association, Fall 2013-Spring 2016

CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Dietitian (RD) October 2017
CPR August 2015
Serv-Safe November 2014