The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy for health center patients. Patient Care Assesses and evaluates the nutritional status of individual patients in health and disease throughout the life cycle. Develops and recommends a course of nutrition therapy to influence treatment. Evaluates the effects of nutritional intervention on patients to provide feedback regarding the appropriateness of various treatments. Provides consultation for the development and implementation of procedures for the provision of nutrition care to the patient. Applies a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients. Nutritional Care Plan Constructs and coordinates all aspects of the nutrition care plan, including the identification of short- and long-term goals, delineation of treatment modalities, and education plans. Communicates and monitors implementation of the nutrition care plan. Documents all aspects of nutrition care to ensure that regulatory agencies' standards are met and to provide communication to all team members. Education Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates nutrition education for patients/clients, including the identification of appropriate settings (i.e. clinical and community) and materials to assure that necessary nutrition education is provided about the needs of the individual. Communicates pertinent information to other health care professionals and educates the practitioners. Performance Assessment and Improvement Provides nutrition leadership in reviewing and developing patient education materials, and interdisciplinary teams. Assists in developing program objectives. Collects data to monitor objectives and recommends opportunities for improvement. Program Development Works with a multidisciplinary team (social work, quality, pharmacy,) to develop programs that increase access to and use of healthy foods Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.