Yik Han (Rachel) Chan, MA, RD, LDN

http://rachelchanrd.weebly.com/
1100 Vine St. Apt 1210 Philadelphia PA 19107 rachelcyh@gmail.com 267-693-7088
EXPERIENCE
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Dietitian
August 2013-current
Screen, assess, and monitor patient nutritional status according to Nutrition Care Process
Develop, implement and evaluate individualized nutrition care plans for patients
Responsible for stroke and oncology unit, surgical unit, and one general medical floor
Participate in Discharge Planning Rounds daily and Ancillary Committee Meetings monthly
Deliver nutrition education to patients, family members, physicians, nursing, and hospital staff
Provide enteral and/ or parenteral recommendations for nutrition support patients
Facilitate learning experience for dietetic interns
Immaculata University Dietetic Internship
Immaculata, PA
Clinical Rotation- Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (68 days)
March-July 2013
Screened, assessed, and monitored patient nutritional status according to Nutrition Care Process
Provided individual nutrition education and counseling to patients
Developed and implemented transitional feeding plans for nutrition support patients
Pediatric Rotation- Reading Hospital (4 days)
June 2013
Shadowed and observed pediatric dietitians at neonatal intensive care and pediatrics unit
Food Service Rotation- Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (44 days)
December-March 2013
Completed project on improving hosts and hostesses compliance with hand hygiene policies
Planned, organized and presented Chinese festival themed meal
Assumed responsibilities as a food service worker in various roles within the department
Developed and presented in-service program and culture related presentation to food service staff
Community Rotation
September-December 2012
Supermarket: Willow Grove Super Giant (6 days)
o Planned and facilitated an ethnic themed Cooking School class
Long Term Care: Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (6 days)
o Assumed responsibilities as a dietitian and developed nutrition care plans for residents
School District: Great Valley School District (9 days)
o Developed and presented nutrition lessons to students at Sugartown Elementary School
Women, Infant, Children (WIC): Bucks County Department of Health (9 days)
o Participated and provided nutrition assessment and counseling to WIC participants
N.O.R.T.H. Inc, Philadelphia Women Infant Children (WIC)
Philadelphia, PA
Nutrition Professional
April 2011-June 2012
Assessed and monitored participants diets; ensured they are properly utilizing WIC benefits
Delivered individual and group nutrition education including breastfeeding promotion
Determined and assigned food and/or formula packages; referred participants to appropriate
resources
EDUCATION
Immaculata University
Master of Arts in Nutrition Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
ACTIVITIES
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Immaculata, PA
May 2014
Philadelphia, PA
June 2010
June 2009-present

SKILLS
Language: Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese (written and conversational)
Computer: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint