Hannah L.

Welsh
1967 N. Dayton St Apt. 4N
Chicago, IL 60614
307-421-2998
welshhl88@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Bachelors of Science in Dietetics, Deans List, 2008
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Non-matriculating graduate studies, 2012
Dominican University
Dietetic Intern, August 2014 May 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
Yampa Valley Medical Center, Steamboat Springs, CO
November 2013- July 2014
Dietetic Technician, Nutrition Services
Monitored low nutrition risk patients for worsening status and refers to dietitian
Documented nutrition risk assessment and nutrition education needs in electronic record (Meditech)
Provided general nutrition education to patients under the direction of the dietitian
Assisted with patient tray set up and meal requests to ensure meals and meal service meets dietary requirements and food
preferences in a healthy manner
Applied AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) fundamentals of patient communication
Presented to Quality Committee on hospitals Board of Directors regarding Meal Excellence Award
Center for Digestive Health and Nutritional Excellence, Torrance, CA
May 2013 October 2013
Dietary Tech, Medical Assistant, Dr. Kahana
Analyzed patients dietary logs and nutritional concerns using nutrition software
Performed medical assistant duties such as obtaining vitals from patients and office support
United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, MD
Research Program Coordinator/Diet Technician, USDA Human Study Facility
April 2011-December 2012
Supervised up to 60 human study participants during mealtimes to ensure accurate study treatments are given in accordance with
the study protocol
Enforced subject compliance to study while building rapport
Continuously communicated with principal investigators on progress of studies using proper documentation
Developed recipes, diet menus, food labels, production sheets while adhering to rigorous nutrient guidelines
Improved methods of production to increase cost effectiveness and work output
Participated in interdisciplinary meetings for research design
Prepared diet composites for laboratory analysis
Monitored anthropometric data of study subjects while providing recommendations for necessary calorie adjustments
Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH
November 2010- March 2011
Patient Nutrition Advocate, Food and Nutrition Department
Answered 200 or more patient calls daily in the nutrition services call center
Performed floor meal rounds to help patients plan and order daily meals pertaining to prescribed diet
Reached out for additional experience in the patient tray line and front of the house
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
Yampa Valley Medical Center, Summit of Excellence Award, Meal Service Excellence Project 1 st Quarter 2014
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CERTIFICATIONS
Diet Technician, Registered, September, 2010
ServSafe Certified, July, 2014
CPR/AED, July, 2014