The Clinical Dietitian provides services in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned.

• Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care.
• Prioritizes patients at high risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or by other means available.
• Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient’s individual plan of care.
• Incorporates current evidence-based research into clinical practice. Acts as a liaison between the Nutritional Services.
• Department and the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments.
• Responsibilities involve providing nutritional counseling to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, families, and others as requested.