Kristi Glasow
CALGARY
Summary
Proficient Clinical Dietitian with 10+ years of diverse clinical long-term and sub-acute care experience. Capable of managing a large and evolving caseload, adapting to changes in status and environment, and collaborating professionally with other healthcare providers and Dietitians to optimize care. Competent, efficient use of Connect Care. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Carewest - Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre
CALGARY
01.2017 - Current
- Conducted nutritional assessments to identify dietary needs and preferences, followed by routine monitoring to enhance and optimize nutrition.
- Developed individualized nutrition care plans for diverse patient populations, including young adult long term care residents and sub-acute rehab patients.
- Collaborated with inter-disciplinary healthcare and food-services teams to implement effective and efficient diet and nutrition interventions, including via team rounds, unit meetings, and care conferences.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills, managing a complex and evolving caseload of more than 150 long-term care residents and short-stay patients.
- Assessed and monitored a caseload of 10-15 enteral nutrition patients at any given time. Managed complex feeding challenges and coordinated with Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and other allied health professionals to problem solve and implement enteral care plans.
- Completed non-instrumental swallowing assessments and collaborated with SLPs to implement clinically-appropriate and patient-centred diet plans.
- Provided diet education to residents/patients and loved ones on various topics including nutrition for wound healing, diabetes, weight management, renal/hemodialyisis, dysphasia, malnutrition, and more.
- Provided training and mentorship to several Dietetic Interns and new hire Dietitians.
Clinical Dietitian
Carewest - Garrison Green
CALGARY
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Developed individualized nutrition care plans for diverse resident populations, including young-adult long term care (EQuaL Program) and dementia care.
- Conducted ongoing nutritional assessments to evaluate and adjust dietary needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to communicate and implement effective nutrition care plans, including via team rounds and care conferences.
- Completed non-instrumental swallowing assessments for informed and safe management of dysphagia.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills via management of a large and complex caseload of over 200 residents, including multiple enteral nutrition cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB 09.2010 - 09.2015
Integrated Dietetic Internship
University of Alberta
Edmonton 08.2014 - 09.2015
Skills
- Clinical nutrition assessment and problem-solving
- Nutrition education
- Enteral nutrition and dysphasia management
- Written and verbal communication
- Collaboration
- Time-management and adaptability
Certification
- College of Dietitians of Alberta - Active Practice Permit (#2399)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Carewest - Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre
01.2017 - Current
Clinical Dietitian
Carewest - Garrison Green
10.2015 - 11.2016
Integrated Dietetic Internship
University of Alberta
08.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Sciences
University of Alberta
09.2010 - 09.2015