Hypertension, obesity, diabetes, cardiac and diverticular disease Assess nutritional status of individual patients/clients with complex medical conditions, i.e. more complicated health conditions in select populations e.g., renal disease, multi‐system organ failure, trauma Nutrition care of individual patients Manage the normal nutrition needs of individuals across the lifespan, i.e., infants through geriatrics and a diversity of people, cultures, and religions include monitoring of patients food and/or nutrient intake Reviews existing data in patient medical record including admission and correct diet order; history and physical, laboratory values that indicate nutritional status, and nursing assessment Recommends the collection of additional pertinent data, as needed Interviews patients and/or significant others for diet history, dietary preference, and nutritional concerns Design, initiate and implement nutrition care plans as indicated by the patients health status that are thorough, concise, and done in an organized manner Modifying diet orders through delegated authority from the medical staff is the responsibility of the RD as part of a documented nutrition assessment Determine appropriateness of prescribed diet therapy. total parenteral nutrition to tube feeding to oral diet Consults with patient, physician and other hospital personnel to reevaluate dietary regimen to reflect changes in requirements Conduct nutrition care component of interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss patient care and discharge planning Initiates and individualizes the nutrition intervention Documents nutritional assessment, diagnosis (as applicable), intervention, and monitoring in EMR Nutrition education of individual patients Develops and updates patient nutrition education materials in their area of expertise.