Alessandra Sparks, RDN, LDN
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist
Florida HealthDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Training in Adult Malnutrition
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI)Mar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Training in Community Nutrition
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI)Mar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Plant-Based Nutrition
Cornell UniversityJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Florida Certified Food Handler
StateFoodSafetySep, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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54D
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nutritionist
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Palmetto General Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Dietitian
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Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
• Provided comprehensive nutrition care and nutrition education to patients• Participated in ICU interdisciplinary rounds providing input regarding treatment plans• Provided enteral and parental nutrition recommendations • Provided comprehensive nutrition care and nutrition education to patients• Participated in ICU interdisciplinary rounds providing input regarding treatment plans• Provided enteral and parental nutrition recommendations
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Larkin Community Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
• Prioritized daily census, completed nutrition consults and screens within 24 hours• Identified high-risk patients, assessed their needs and implemented individual nutritional care plans• Attended weekly interdisciplinary rounds and collaborated with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team• Reviewed and improved patients’ weekly menus and inspected food safety practices • Prioritized daily census, completed nutrition consults and screens within 24 hours• Identified high-risk patients, assessed their needs and implemented individual nutritional care plans• Attended weekly interdisciplinary rounds and collaborated with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team• Reviewed and improved patients’ weekly menus and inspected food safety practices
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Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Diet Clerk
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
• Logged daily patient menu selections into a computerized diet entry system• Processed new diets and changes as required, and accommodated food preferences for patients• Assembled all patient trays accurately and according to dietary restrictions• Communicated effectively with nursing in regard to patient nutrient needs and maintained a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude towards patients, co-workers, and customers • Logged daily patient menu selections into a computerized diet entry system• Processed new diets and changes as required, and accommodated food preferences for patients• Assembled all patient trays accurately and according to dietary restrictions• Communicated effectively with nursing in regard to patient nutrient needs and maintained a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude towards patients, co-workers, and customers
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Education
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FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Cum Laude, Dietetics/Dietitian -
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Miami Dade College
Associate in Arts - AA, Nutrition
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