Samantha Szura

206 Babbitt Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507 | (973)-934-1795 | szurasamantha1@gmail.com

Education
Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics | Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ | May 2017
 Dean’s List (6 consecutive semesters)
Professional Experience
Dietetic Intern | Sodexo New York Dietetic Internship | Verification date: June 20, 2018
Clinical Nutrition - Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair, NJ
 Clinical rotations in a 365 bed facility with Critical Care, Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac Rehab
 Used Nutrition Care Process to assess patients, develop and implement nutrition care plans
 Ensured accuracy & appropriateness of diet orders, made verbal recommendations to physicians & nurses
 Provided disease specific education in inpatient and outpatient settings
 Participated in highly reliable rounds (HRR) for interdisciplinary patient care approach
 Completed additional clinical rotations at Fresenius Medical Care & Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
 Major research project and presentation on exposure of variety of fruits & vegetables & consumption to low-income
preschoolers

Food Service/Culinary Concentration - Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair, NJ
 Planned and executed “Lean & Green” Retail Marketing Wellness Project
o Plant-based meals for cafeteria and patient menu
o Managed food service staff to ensure proper task execution and food handling
 Successfully created, organized & implemented Cultural Cuisine Mondays upon CEO and District Manager request
o Ethnic, plant-based cuisines celebrating various cultures and promoting health & environmental benefits
 Conducted nutrition-based cooking demos to cafeteria customers
 Performed safety/sanitation audits and made recommendations to food service authorities
 Conducted in-service meetings about hand washing, time and temperature control & food storage

Community Nutrition
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair, NJ
 Created & executed event for National Nutrition Month about sustainable eating via farmers’ market to the public
o Featured in The Supplement Issue 44 for Sodexo
 Planned & organized Forward Foods Conference focusing on health benefits of plant-based meals to medical team
 Conducted heart-healthy cooking demo and discussed cardiac nutrition education with CNM & Cardiologist
Additional Sites
 Attended Clinical Update Professional Conference at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.
 Conducted nutrition education classes to children, seniors and low-income food pantry participants

Nutrition Educator | HealthBarn USA, Ridgewood NJ | May 2015 – September 2017

 Taught nutrition education and gardening to children of all socio-economic levels aged 3-12 years old
 Directed children with specific food preferences, eating habits, and diseases and/or disorders to the most beneficial and
healthful diet for their needs
 Prepared and led nutrition education presentations at schools & wellness events
 Educated children on how to cook nutritiously and appropriately based upon their age

Skills and Certifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft office software, MealTracker, HMS,
HealthTouch, MediTech, FMS, SMG, HALO, Market Connection, and social media outlets. Certified in ServSafe.

Professional Organizations

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Member

New Jersey Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Member

Professional E-Portfolio: https://samanthaszura.weebly.com