​Alice B Clark​

Alice B. Clark, MS, RDN

1748 Country Oaks Lane,Ÿ Thousand Oaks, CA  91362Ÿ      206-898-0453   Ÿ Alice.Clark@bastyr.edu

Commission on Dietetics Registered ID# 86035426                         aliceclar3.wix.com/alicebclark

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MS, RDN relocated from Seattle, WA to Thousand Oaks, CA seeking employment in a clinical setting, with opportunity to grow and learn as part of a co-operative health care team.

 

PROFILE

• Outgoing and friendly, quick and enthusiastic learner with positive attitude.

• Skilled in interactions with patients and families of various ethnic, socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Collaborates easily with co-workers and works well independently.

• Demonstrates highly effective inter-personal, written and verbal communication.

• Organized, decisive, dependable and self motivated.

 

EDUCATION

Dietetic Internship, June 2015

Utah State University, Salt Lake City, UT

• Completed internship rotations as a distance option in Washington state

 

Master of Science in Nutrition/Didactic Program in Dietetics, 2014

Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA

• Accepted with Honors at Entrance, Recipient of Academic Merit Scholarship Award

• Completed science-based curriculum in unique program with whole foods and integrative health emphasis, including coursework in pathology, counseling, and medical nutrition.

 

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Major, German Minor, 1991

DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

• Rector Scholar, recipient of college’s most prestigious academic achievement award

• Dean’s List 1988-1991

DePauw University Extension, Freiburg University, Freiburg, West Germany, Spring-Summer 1990

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

Utah State University Dietetic Internship (Distance) August 2014-June 2015

• 11-month internship, consisting of rotations organized and arranged myself

• Rotations completed in Outpatient Kidney Dialysis, Inpatient Acute Care Hospital, Transitional and Long Term Care Facility, Community Senior Service Centers, School Foodservice and Nutrition Classroom Education

 

Dietetic Intern (Outpatient Nutrition) Northwest Kidney Center, Seattle, WA

• Counseled patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, providing medical nutrition advice and information during weekly dialysis sessions.

• Participated in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, and preparing patients and families for life changes.

Dietetic Intern (WIC)

• Observed and conducted 1:1 client enrollment, and nutrition maintenance sessions.

• Weighed infants and mothers, providing counseling and nutrition advice as needed. Charted electronically in the medical record, using WIC specific software.

Dietetic Intern (Clinical Nutrition, St Mary’s Hospital, Walla Walla, WA)

• Conducted initial patient screenings and assessments and completed physician referrals, providing nutrition counseling and interventions as needed, charting appropriately in EPIC electronic medical record.

• Participated actively in IDT meetings and ICU rounds.

• Conducted monthly diabetes support group meetings, using translator as necessary.

Dietetic Intern (Clinical Nutrition, Providence Mt. St. Vincent, Seattle, WA)

• Screened all daily admissions, conducting assessments and providing nutrition intervention as appropriate, including tube feeding.

• Conducted and charted Quarterly assessments in LTC facility.

Dietetic Intern (Community Nutrition, Senior Services)

• Spontaneously, and single handedly managed a commercial kitchen for 3+ weeks, preparing balanced meals for 70-90 seniors.

• Provided monthly group nutrition education and chronic disease prevention classes.

Dietetic Intern (School Foodservice Management, Child Nutrition Education)

• Learned management functions in food service. Participated in USDA audit preparations and fulfillment.

• Conducted plate waste studies, research project, high school and elementary nutrition classes, and participated in personnel conflict resolution.

 

Student Clinician

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, Seattle, WA, Summer 2013, Winter 2014

• Counseled out-patient nutrition clients experiencing a wide variety of medical conditions, including eating disorders, diabetes, kidney disease, obesity, digestive distress, cancer and food allergies, frequently accompanied by depression or mental illness.  

• Assessed, diagnosed and implemented individualized intervention plans. Completed chart notes, using EPIC electronic medical records.

• Collaborated with other clinicians and supervising RD using effective communications to provide care to patients. Followed-up as necessary with referring physician.

 

Clinic Volunteer

Diabetes Services, Outpatient Clinic, Northwest Hospital, Seattle, WA, June 2013 – June 2014

• Compiled patient medical record data, including both hard records and digital records.  Archived and audited past medical records.

• Shadowed RD and RNs in multiple individual one-hour patient counseling sessions.

• Instructed a 90-minute class on balanced selection of breakfast foods and beverages for monthly Diabetes Support Group.

 

Outpatient Clinic Assistant (Volunteer)

Nutrition Clinic, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, March-August 2012

• Greeted patients, answered telephone questions, and delivered billing documentation.

• Shadowed RDs in one-hour patient counseling sessions before and after kidney and liver transplant and surgical procedures.

• Developed patient and clinical resources as directed, including reference sheets for phosphorus and potassium content, iodine containing prenatal vitamins, and low Ph/low K meal plans.

 

Treasurer, Construction and Health Education Team Member (Volunteer)

DePauw Winter Term in Mission, Reynosa, Mexico, January 1991

 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Recipe Tester, Marketing Assistant

Six O’Clock Scramble website, http://thescramble.com/ 2007-2009

 

Marketing Assistant

SHKS Architects, Seattle, WA, 2007-2009                                                                                                       

• Responsible for new business development.  Coordinated marketing for commercial and residential architecture firm with four principals and eighteen employees.

 

Pre-school Teacher

Christopher Robin Learning Center, Seattle, WA, 2006-2009                                                   

 

Western Regional Sales Manager

Promoted consistently from Sales Manager, Sales Administrator, and Sales Representative

Champion International Corporation, Seattle, WA, Hamilton, OH and New York, NY, 1991-2000

• Supervised sales representatives in five geographic markets, managing individual account growth and profitability. 

• Responsible for setting and achieving national sales goals for product lines totaling over $103 million in annual sales. 

• Set national pricing for all Hamilton Paper Mill products.  Coached a team of 25 sales representatives nationwide.

• Established over 250 new accounts and quadrupled sales in two years at one distributor.

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

 

Computer: Food Processor, EPIC, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Management: Recruitment, training, employee development, including execution of SMART goals and administration of corporate incentive plans.

Languages: English, German

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and CERTIFICATIONS

 

Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2012-present, ID# 86035426

Member of Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2012-2015

Member of California State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016-present

CPR AED for the Professional Rescuer, 2013

HIPAA Training, 2013

Blood Borne Pathogen Training, 2013

ServSafe for Food Service Managers, 2013 (expires 2018)

Washington State Food Handlers Permit, 2013 (expires 2018)

 

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

USTA League Tennis, hiking, travel, and cooking