Registered dietitian nutritionist with 6 years in acute care and skilled nursing, now covering ICU and oncology units. Led a malnutrition program that raised documented malnutrition diagnoses 48% and captured $310K in added reimbursement in its first year. Skilled in enteral and parenteral nutrition and practical patient teaching.
Experience
Clinical Dietitian II, Merrimack Regional Hospital (Manchester, NH)
May 2022 – Present
Assess and follow about 18 patients a day in ICU and oncology units, writing ADIME notes and nutrition orders in Epic
Calculate and adjust enteral and parenteral nutrition with the nutrition support team, cutting time to goal tube feeding from 72 to 48 hours
Led the malnutrition program using ASPEN and Academy criteria, raising documented malnutrition diagnoses 48% and capturing $310K in first-year reimbursement
Precept 4 dietetic interns a year
Clinical Dietitian, Granite Hills Rehabilitation Center (Concord, NH)
Jun 2020 – Apr 2022
Completed MDS nutrition assessments and weight reviews for 120 long-term care and rehab residents
Cut significant unplanned weight loss from 9% to 5% of residents with a fortified foods program
Education
M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics with Dietetic Internship, University of New Hampshire (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
B.S. Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Clinical: medical nutrition therapy, nutrition-focused physical exam, enteral and parenteral nutrition, malnutrition diagnosis
Documentation: ADIME, Nutrition Care Process, Epic, MDS
Teaching: diabetes and renal diet education, intern precepting
Credentials: RDN (CDR), LD (New Hampshire), CNSC
How to write a Dietitian resume
A strong Dietitian resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Dietitian resume FAQ
What should a Dietitian resume include?
A Dietitian resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Dietitian?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Dietitian roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Dietitian resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Dietitian put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Dietitian roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Dietitian resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."