Chelsea Zirrith

1 Belaire Lane Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-710-8818 E-Mail: Zirrith-Chelsea@aramark.com

Professional Summary
Passionate Dietetics professional dedicated to improving dietary habits and long-term health of
patients of all ages. RD eligible with a background in acute care dealing with patients of various
disease state including diabetes, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, oncology, gastrointestinal, and critical
care.
Seeking an entry-level clinical dietitian position to utilize my sound knowledge and skills and provide
effective medical nutrition therapy in an acute care hospital.

Education
Aramark Distance Learning Dietetic Internship, Albany, GA

May 2016

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, B.S. in Dietetics Cum Laude

May 2015

Experience
Clinical Rotation at Phoebe Health System, Albany GA

September 2015- January 2016

n Completed 600+ hours during a clinical rotation at this 671 bed acute care hospital
n Interacted and worked with a variety of healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for
patients in a positive manner
n Conducted nutrition assessments and utilized medical nutrition therapy to general medicine,
gastrointestinal, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, oncology, diabetes, and critically ill patients
n Performed nutrition focused physical assessments to determine at risk patients for body fat loss,
muscle loss, and fluid accumulation
n Experience writing enteral and parenteral nutrition support to patients in the critical care units
Community & Outpatient Rotation, Albany GA

January 2016- February 2016

n Diabetes Care Center, Phoebe Main Campus

o Provided nutrition education and counseling to pre-diabetes, diabetes, and bariatric
patients
o Created meal plans for gestational diabetes patients
o Organized and implemented lesson plans for group diabetes education classes
including pediatric patients
n Cardiac Rehabilitation, Phoebe Northwest Campus

Provided nutrition education and counseling to patients recovering from a heart attack
or other heart conditions

Created educational handouts on heart healthy eating for patients to take home

Developed, planned, and implemented a group educational session on Heart Healthy

Eating

n Radiation & Oncology Clinics, Phoebe Main Campus Medical Tower I

Effectively counseled, assessed, and observed outpatients throughout radiation and

chemotherapy treatments

n Morningside Personal Care Home, Albany, GA

Collaborated with patient services director to create a 5 week menu cycle for residents
incorporating resident requests and signature southern food items into the menu

n Phoebe Wellness Center, Phoebe Main Campus

o Developed, planned, and implemented Savor the Flavor event for National Nutrition
Month for over 500 hospital employees
o Assembled handouts, poster boards, and Beverage Sugar Shock visuals for hospital
staff
o Organized and headed a Trying New Foods presentation to pre-school students
Foodservice Management, Albany, GA

March 2016-May 2016

Completed a 9 week rotation in Phoebes kitchen and Garden Terrace Cafeteria managed by
Aramark

Assisted food service directors in management duties such as; created staffing schedule,
purchased/ received food, supervised food service employees, prepared daily bank deposits,
completed kitchen walk-thru, reviewed food logs

Designed a retail business plan and promotional event to increase sales and customers served

Implemented a food waste study to determine adherence to the current food waste policy and
determine where the majority of the waste for coming from

Volunteer Work

Student Volunteer in Dietary Office, Bayshore Community Hospital

o Communicated with patients taking meal orders
o Assisted staff on the tray line

SNAP Ed Volunteer, Providence, RI

o Assisted in office work, lesson planning, and budget conscious cooking demonstrations
o Generated PowerPoint slides for nutrition education programs

Skills & Certifications

ServSafe Food Safety Manager

Proficient in MediTech, CBORD, KRONOS, Mosaic, and Microsoft Office

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Member #86074283