Dietary Consultants Inc

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I am not in a review category, but I am seeking a position as dietitian( traveling, prn, part time etc). I am going to paste my resume if it will work.

SHAKU M. NGANDU, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.

3565 Tates Creek Road, Apt. 100 Lexington, KY 40517

859/457-1865 - email: shaku.ngandu@yahoo.com

Objective: Seeking a position as Clinical Dietitian

EXPERIENCE:

State Registered Nurse’s Aide: Almost Family, Lexington, KY April 2012 – current Assist with ostomy bag cleaning Provide appropriate diet for the disease state Assist with bathing, dressing, and ambulating the client as needed.

Continuing Education: Meeting license requirements for Registered Dietitian (ADA) Meeting license requirements for Licensed Dietitian (KY)

Volunteer: Meals on Wheels, Lexington, KY September 2008 – current Delivered meals to homebound clients in Lexington area

Volunteer: Trinity Baptist Church, Lexington, KY September 2008 – current Assist refugees in relocation to Lexington area Accompany refugees on medical visits and assist with medical translation

Clinical Dietitian: Kelsey Sybold Clinic, Houston, TX August 2005 – July 2006 Instructed patients on special diets, updated materials as needed.

Clinical Dietitian: Fresenius Medical Care, TX June 03 – Oct 03, June 04 – Sept 04 Instructed patients on renal diets. Rounded with doctors on patients’ monthly labs. Updated dietary materials for both hymodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

PRN Clinical Dietitian: Tenet Health Care System, Houston, TX March 2001 – April 2003 Assessed patients in ICU for tube feeding and TPN. Covered regular floors, provided diet instructions as needed.

Nutritionist: Public Health and Environment Services, Houston, TX May 1999 – June 2002 Instructed pregnant women on special diets. Participated in health fair throughout the city. Screened people (i.e. cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar).

Contract Dietitian: Select Specialty Hospital, Houston, TX Dec. 1997 – Jan 1999 Assessed patients on tube feeding and TPN. Modified menu for special diets.

Clinical Dietitian: Spring Branch Hospital Sept. 1997 – Oct. 1998 Assessed patients in ICU for tube feeding and TPN. Instructed patients on special diets on regular floors.

Senior Clinical Dietitian: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL June 1996 – Nov. 1997 Responsible for pediatric division. Supervised dietitians and diet Techs. Assessed transplants patients (Renal, liver, bone marrow etc). Updated materials as needed.

Clinical Dietitian: Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL March 1995 - May 1996 Assessed patients in ICU and on regular floors. Instructed patients on special diets as ordered per doctors. Performed special projects as needed.

Clinical Dietitian: Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX Feb 1988 – Feb 1995 Worked in both pediatric and adult floors. Assessed patients in ICU for tube feeding and TPN. Instructed mothers on mixing special formulas. Worked 2 ½ years in outpatient clinic instructing patients on special diets.

EDUCATION:

Texas Woman’s University - M.S. in Nutrition 1987

Morehead State University - B.S. in Dietetics 1984

Academic Achievement Award 1983

Received 4 year Scholarship to study in United States of America 1980

LANGUAGES:

Fluent: English, French, Swahili and working knowledge of Spanish