A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy for an assigned patient population.

• Provide counseling and education services to patients with disease processes that require nutritional management.

• Implement a nutritional care plan, communicates plan, establishes a follow-up system and maintains documentation.

• Write changes for diet orders and initiate nutrient intake assessments.

• Assess patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and evaluate appropriate fluid and electrolytes.

• Review laboratory and clinical progress notes and inform physicians of patients' nutritional status and need for changes in diet.

• Coordinate efforts of dietetic technician assigned to area.

• Develop and contribute to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers and the public.

• Create and revise education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.

• Participate in program development designed to market and expand departmental services and revenue generation.

• Market services to potential and current referral sources; develops and implements services in response to client's needs and wants.

• Actively contribute to departmental initiatives, including committees and projects.

• Support the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor.

• Complete reports for ongoing productivity tracking.

• Participate in professional growth activities; attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics.

• Represent Cleveland Clinic on nutrition related matters.

• Conduct clinical research. Utilizes clinical software applications to facilitate care.

• Comply with all regulatory organizations including CMS, JCAO, ADA and policies and procedures of the department and Cleveland Clinic.