Kate Jaikaran

• Provided patient education on texture modified diets and GERD management in outpatient adult feed and swallow clinic.
• Improved patient nutritional outcomes by conducting thorough dietary assessments and adjusting diets and enteral regimens.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop care plans and to assist with discharge planning.

Cardiac Rehab Outpatient (June 2024):

• Provided nutrition education on heart healthy eating, heart failure and diabetes management during client appointments and facilitated "Eating for your Heart" group classes.
• Identified patients readiness to change and learning needs and adapted information as needed in counseling sessions.
• Worked closely and communicated effectively with cardiac rehab team to improve patient outcomes.

Stroke/Geriatric/Medicine Inpatient (July 2024):

• Assessed patient medical and dietary history and created nutrition care plan in collaboration with health care team
• Provided thickened liquid teaching to patients prior to discharge.

Internal/Family Medicine Inpatient (August 2024):

• Exhibited strong organizational skills by managing multiple patient caseloads, and prioritizing tasks efficiently to provide timely care and support.
• Prioritized and completed nutrition assessments for patients with multiple co-morbidities.
• Calculated and managed enteral feeds for patients.

General Outpatients/Pediatric Weight Management Program (September 2024):

• Provided patient education and counseling to patients with celiac disease, IBD/IBS, diabetes and weight management in adult population.
• Counseled patients in weight management program ages 3-18 years.