MELANIE DANIEL

11-973-270-4111

msdaniel323@gmail.com

Registered Dietitian Eligible 10 Mountain Ave,

Pompton Plains, NJ

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree
SUPERVISED PRACTICE - 1200 HOURS, January 2019- August 2019
Community and Public
Health
College of St. Elizabeth Clinical Acute Care- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

Madison, NJ ● Applied evidence-based guidelines, systematic reviews and scientific literature

2017 – 2019
Bachelor’s Degree
Nutrition and Food
Sciences concentration
in Dietetics
Montclair University,
● Justified services and care using appropriate evidence or data
● Evaluated emerging research for application in nutrition and dietetics practice
● Functioned as a member of an interprofessional team
● Referred clients and patients to other professionals and services when needs were
beyond my scope of practice
● Performed the Nutrition Care Process and used standardized nutrition language

Montclair, NJ for individuals, groups, and populations of differing ages and health status in the
acute care setting
2014 - 2016
● Conducted nutrition-focused physical exams
● Used effective education and counseling skills to facilitate behavior change

MEMBERSHIPS ● Delivered respectful, science-based answers to client questions concerning

emerging trends
Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics
Clinical Outpatient- The John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education and Nutrition
2015 - Present Center, Wayne, NJ
● Worked with a Certified Diabetes educator and Registered Dietitian in educating
newly diagnosed diabetes patients
AWARDS
● Counseled and provided nutrition education materials to patients regarding

GOLD AWARD diabetes and weight management nutrition

● Participated in the billing and coding for diabetes nutrition therapy for Medicare
Girl Scouts USA

2012
Retail Nutrition- ShopRite, Lincoln Park, NJ
● Assisted Retail Dietitian with client counseling sessions
EXPERTISE
● Created nutrition education handouts that related to specific nutrition education

NCP Formats lessons the Registered Dietitian would give in the community
● Prepared and delivered a nutrition education and food demonstration for shoppers
Electronic Health
in store
Record System
● Prepared and developed a nutrition education lesson and food demonstration for
G-Suite a children’s cooking class with ages 5-11
Microsoft Office 365
Departmental Management- St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
 ● Coordinated procurement, production, distribution and service of goods and
services, demonstrated and promoted responsible use of resources
SKILLS
● Developed and evaluated recipes, formulas and menus for acceptability and

Leadership affordability that accommodate the cultural diversity and health needs of various
populations, groups and individuals
Time management
● Performed management functions related to safety, security and sanitation that
Critical thinking
affect employees, customers, patients, facilities and food
Problem solving ● Analyzed quality, financial and productivity data for use in planning
Inter-professional ● Conducted feasibility studies for products, programs, or services with consideration

teamwork of costs and benefits

Professional writing

Cultural WORK HISTORY

competence/sensitivity
in interactions DIET TECHNICIAN
Center for Discovery | Greenwich, CT | November 2020 - Present
Effective
communication in Advise patients with making appropriate food choices based on individual meal plans.
customer service Provide dietary support and monitoring patient consumption during meals. Prepare lunch
meals based on cycle menu. Cook and bake with patients in a therapeutic manner.
Purchase groceries for the facility with special dietary needs taken into consideration.
Uphold proper sanitation requirements in the kitchen and dining areas. Partake in
restaurant and exposure meals with patients. Develop curriculum and lead dietary groups
COMMUNITY for patients. Consult with patient treatment team to ensure implementation of quality
standards of nutrition and dietary care.
SERVICE
CAMP COUNSELOR
KIDS ENJOY
Girl Scouts of Northern NJ | Passaic, NJ | July 2018; June - August 2013 - 2014
EXERCISE NOW
Created and delivered nutrition-based activities at the Northern NJ ‘Celebrate Girls Summer
Sports, Arts & Crafts Camp” program for girls ages 7 to 9.
Program for disabled
athletes
DIET TECHNICIAN
Valley Hospital | Ridgewood, NJ | August 2017 - November 2017
New York, NY
Provided dietary support through the preparation, assembly, delivery, and retrieval of
Volunteer patient menus according to prescribe diets and maintenance of a clean and well stocked
2013 - 2014 kitchen. Consulted with the Registered Dietitian to ensure implementation of quality
standards of nutrition and dietary care.

POMPTON PHARMACY
Customer Service| Pompton Plains, NJ | August 2014 - April 2017