Hannah Bazin

Driven by a passion for nutrition and wellness, I leveraged my organizational skills and effective communication to enhance educational materials at Nutrition Services. My clinical experience spans diverse patient populations, and environments (rural/urban locations, outpatient, inpatient, long-term care, acute care, and homecare). Achieved all clinical competencies through tailored nutrition care plans, showcasing my critical thinking and collaboration abilities.

• Drivers license (with access to a vehicle)
• Received official correspondence for recognition of outstanding academic performance from Fall 2021- Winter 2023.
• Received Jason Lang Scholarship for all years eligible
• Certificate of recognition for the Person-Centered Care in Practice (HealthChange Methodology) Learning Series
• Graduated French Immersion and received French Diploma

Professional Practice in Food Service and Management 

Nutrition Services, Calgary (Virtual): Nov 12th-Dec 20th

• Created engaging educational materials, and supplementary resources for other dietetic interns, Registered Dietitians, internship leads, and Nutrition Services management team.
• Exhibited strong organizational skills by managing multiple projects, and prioritizing tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Gained transferable skills in organizational management; human resource management, basic financial management practices; implementation of quality improvement cycles, and leadership.

Alberta Hospital, Edmonton: Oct 1st-Nov 8th

• Practical experience in assessing; process planning and implementation; and evaluation of foodservice operations
• Maintained strict compliance with all applicable regulations regarding food service management and clinical nutrition practice standards.
• Supported supervisory and management team in hiring staff members, food waste data and reduction strategies, inventory management, staff appreciation, monitoring and evaluation of employees, patient satisfaction data on new food menu items, and enforcing safety standards in a foodservice environment.

Clinical Nutrition: Advanced 

University of Alberta Hospital (Otolaryngology Clinic-Head and Neck Surgery), Edmonton: Sept 3rd-Sept 20th 

• Performed nutrition screening and tailored nutrition care plans for outpatient pre- and post-op head and neck cancer patients.
• Adjusted feeds (rates, formula, type of feed) in consideration with patients' post-operative nutrient requirements, current disease state, adjuvant therapies, weight assessment, and lifestyle.
• Continued to educated patients on at-home gastrostomy tube feed tube management and formula administration with modified-diet teaching to patients with progressive or regressive signs and symptoms of dysphagia.

University of Alberta Hospital, (Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Inpatient Unit), Edmonton: Aug 6th- Aug 30th 

• Performed nutrition screening and tailored nutrition care plans for pre and post-op head and neck cancer patients while monitoring clinical parameters for post-op complications such as lab abnormalities, dysphagia, and aspiration events.
• Experience with starting multiple enteral nutrition care plans; adjusting rate, formula, and holding feeds to consider drug-nutrient interactions for post-operative patients.
• Educated patients on at-home gastrostomy tube feed management and formula administration, and delivered modified-diet teaching to patients experiencing dysphagia.

Camp Jean Nelson (Diabetes Canada), Water Valley: July 28th-Aug 3rd

• Gained experience managing blood glucose and using insulin to carbohydrate ratios for insulin administration with children, ages ~8-10 years, and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in an active camp environment.

Alberta Hospital, Edmonton: July 2nd-July 25th

• Developed nutrition intervention and care plans for patient populations primarily diagnosed with the following: mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, schizophrenia, polysubstance use (alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine's), bipolar disorder (type 1 and type 2) – in the manic phase, pervasive developmental delay, and eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder).

Royal Alexandra Hospital (Diabetes Outpatient Clinic): June 10th-June 28th

• Patient populations: Type 1 diabetes (pregnant/pre-conception/non-pregnant), Type 2 diabetes (pregnant/pre-conception/non-pregnant), prediabetes (pregnant/pre-conception) and gestational diabetes.
• Developed personalized diabetes nutrition care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Provided ongoing support for patients through follow-up appointments and phone consultations, enhancing their ability to manage their condition independently.

Clinical Nutrition: Introductory

Olds Hospital and Care Centre, Olds Home Care, and Sundre Health Centre: May 6th-May 31st

• Learned the foundations of nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, and the development of nutrition care plans.
• Experience completing nutrition screening, assessments, determining appropriate nutrition diagnosis, education, nutrition interventions, and monitoring/follow-up.
• LTC, Acute care, home-care, and outpatient counseling.