Hallie R.

Berger RD LDN
484.680.8124 bergerhallie7@gmail.com
Education:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
College of Health Sciences; Department of Health
ACEND accredited
Bachelors of Nutrition & Dietetics magna cum laude, May 2014
ARAMARK Distance Learning Dietetic Internship (September 2014-May 2015)
1400 hour accredited program
Clinical: Tewksbury Hospital (11 weeks) and Harrington Memorial Hospital (8 weeks)
Tewksbury Hospital (Tewksbury, MA)
Screened daily consults/ New Admissions, follow-ups, and prioritized patients by assigned risk level.
Gained experience in Continuous Nutrition Monitoring upon initial screening of new patients
Provided counseling and comprehensive nutritional care utilizing Medical Nutrition therapy for sub-acute and long-term
patients on medical floors specializing in GI, Cardio pulmonary, Diabetes, obesity, Huntingtons Disease, Traumatic
brain injury, HIV/AIDs, renal nutrition including dialysis, wound healing, oncology patients and neurological
rehabilitative care
Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process efficiently designed individualized care plans, provided nutrition intervention, and
consulted with primary care providers
Participated in interdisciplinary medical rounds and patient care conferences; contributed to discussions of individual
patients immediate and long-term needs and adjusted Nutrition Interventions as necessary
Completed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual nutrition assessments for long-term care residents
Participated in care and discharge planning meetings for long-term care and sub-acute patients; conveying Nutrition
care plan to interdisciplinary team, patients and their families
Initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of Enteral Nutrition Support
Increased patient workload utilizing clinical productivity
Collected performance improvement data on test trays and accuracies, meal rounds, pantry checks and patient surveys
Harrington Memorial Hospital & HMH Cancer Center (Southbridge, MA):
Completed all of the above mentioned job responsibilities in addition to consulting and caring for ICU, pediatrics,
maternal, surgery, acute, and Parenteral Nutrition Support patients
Massachusetts Hospital School (Canton, MA):
Completed all of the above mentioned job responsibilities in addition to consulting and caring for young adults with
multiple disabilities utilizing growth charts and pediatric nutrition support formulas to optimize patients nutrition status
Community Nutrition: Harrington Memorial Hospital Outpatient Nutrition Counseling (4 weeks)
Conducted outpatient counseling sessions with bariatric, diabetic, cardiac rehabilitation, oncology, GI, celiac disease,
pediatric and pre/post-transplant patients
Created an original nutrition education program for Harrington Hospitals Cardiac Rehab Patients
Developed extensive community outreach seminars for various age groups with an array of medical conditions
Conducted original research examining: Registered Dietitians awareness level of GI (allergen-free/gluten-free)
smartphone apps
Contributed to Harrington Memorial Hospitals Health & Wellness Blog
Food Service Management: Harrington Memorial Hospital (4 weeks) Tewksbury State Hospital (4 weeks)
Supervised kitchen, tray-line and front-of-house staff with food production tasks; Performed essential inventory,
ordering, and assisted with maintenance of CBORD computerized menu, GeriMenu & implementation of PRIMA WEB
food production software. Managed labor hours, food, equipment, and supplies within budget guidelines.
Actively involved in Aramarks Just4U menu launch

Initiated and conducted promotional retail and patient services events, productivity, and plate waste studies.
Conducted interviews and quality assurance audits under the supervision of the Production and Food Service Manager.
Experience:
OSS Orthopaedic Hospital, Part-time Clinical Dietitian I York, PA (October 12, 2015-Present)
- Sole dietitian on staff; responsible for directing dietary care of patients and residents with basic nutrition needs
including screening, assessment and care planning to ensure satisfaction levels are met.
- Educate medical staff and counsel patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care.
- Manage and promote food and nutrition programs according to Sodexo standards and policies.
- Collaborate and communicate with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, nutrition care, special
diets and menu requests.
- Stay current with the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice.
- Established operating standards, implemented quality improvements and communicated them to other departments.
NCAA and USSF, Soccer Referee (2007-Present)
- Accrued leadership responsibilities to control the game of soccer
- Pursued National Referee designation while working throughout the East Coast at high level matches
Tewksbury State Hospital, RD Eligible/Diet Tech Tewksbury, MA (May 26, 2015-June 19, 2015)
- Continued all duties as stated above in the clinical section of the Aramark Dietetic Internship Program, as a paid
employee, to fill in for a staff position on leave.
White Horse Village Retirement Community, Dietary Aide Newtown Square, PA (April, 2013-August, 2014)
- Providing maintenance of patients clinical and complex diet needs
- Prepared light meals and assisted in providing exceptional meal service
- Developed communication skills working with residents who display difficult behaviors
- Helped the Registered Dietitian with promotional events for National Nutrition Month
Community Volunteers in Medicine, Intern West Chester, PA (March, 2013-July, 2014)
- Assisted Certified Health Educator in developing food plans for low income patients without insurance
- Independently consulted with patients regarding nutrition problems and solutions
- Consulted diabetic and at-risk patients to achieve behavior change goals and provided self-management training
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Standardized policies and procedures for proper waist circumference measurements

Memberships and Affiliations:

CDR and Pennsylvania State Licensure
Pennsylvania Dietetic Association (2015-Present)
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (2013-Present)
Skills:
- Meditech & CPSI Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software
- GeriMenu and Nutrition Services Suite
- CBORD room service software
- ServSafe Manager Certification
- Microsoft Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)