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Kephas Muteti

Sultan Hamud

Summary

Accomplished Nutrition Officer with a proven track record at Makueni County Referral Hospital, enhancing patient health through tailored nutrition plans and education. Expert in diabetic lifestyle planning and nutrition counseling, demonstrated through successful community program implementations and a strong partnership with healthcare professionals. Skilled in data collection and patient assessment, consistently achieving positive outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nutrition Officer

Makueni County Referral Hospital
05.2023 - Current
  • Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
  • Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
  • Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
  • Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
  • Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
  • Calculated, revised and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
  • Planned, directed, and monitored clinical functions of dietetic staff.
  • Partnered with interdisciplinary care team to address resident nutrition programs.
  • Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
  • Developed and prepared low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
  • Created and prepared visual aids, manuals and other materials used in teaching.
  • Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
  • Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
  • Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping, and use by other medical professionals.
  • Monitored patient progress and documented nutritional information in patient charts and records.
  • Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
  • Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs and conditions.
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups with chronic illnesses.
  • Coordinated and implemented nutrition programs within community to promote healthy eating.
  • Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
  • Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements.
  • Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
  • Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives.

Nutrition Intern

Machakos County Referral Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices.
  • Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
  • Calculated, revised and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
  • Planned, directed, and monitored clinical functions of dietetic staff.
  • Developed and prepared low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
  • Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
  • Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
  • Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
  • Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
  • Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.

Dairy Technologist

Kitise Rural Development Dairy Cooperative
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
  • Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines.
  • Performed research on latest technologies and current markets to develop new product concepts, successfully developing new products.
  • Improved product quality, nutritional value, color and texture.
  • Performed regular inspections of production lines to guarantee sanitary environment.
  • Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

Dairy Technician Intern

Makueni County
02.2020 - 03.2021

Milk testing and analysis


Ensuring effective, efficient and flawless milk collection process


Proper handling and processing of milk (Yoghurt, mala etc.)


Maintain all dairy equipment in good working order


Collaborate with farmers/suppliers to increase milk production


Maintain up to date records for all operations of the dairy

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Food Science And Nutrition

Karatina University
Karatina, Kenya
11.2019

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • Nutrition education
  • Program Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Diabetic lifestyle planning
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Group exercise
  • Licensed Dietitian in clinical Nutrition

Certification

  • - Registered Clinical Nutritionist
  • Registered HTS Personnel
  • Pain Management certified

Timeline

Nutrition Officer

Makueni County Referral Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Nutrition Intern

Machakos County Referral Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023

Dairy Technologist

Kitise Rural Development Dairy Cooperative
03.2021 - 02.2022

Dairy Technician Intern

Makueni County
02.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Food Science And Nutrition

Karatina University
  • - Registered Clinical Nutritionist
  • Registered HTS Personnel
  • Pain Management certified
Kephas Muteti