Communicates sound scientific principles, research, and theory to health care team members and dietetic interns in optimally managing patients'' care - Shares knowledge and expertise with dietetic interns, patients, family members and health care team members - Documents understanding of relevant information and results of communication with dietetic interns/technicians/patients/families and healthcare team members - Contributes to the development of new knowledge and services - Seeks out information effectively and independently to provide effective services Resources and Support - Proactively plans for the educational needs of patients in the course of providing education, support and resources to patients/families. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process when assessing patients - Responsible for nutrition screen, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring/evaluation of identified at risk patients - Apply psycho-social, age appropriate, evidence-based nutrition care - Document all patient encounters in the health care record in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures - Assess patient's learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level and provides nutrition education accordingly - Utilizes community resources through the continuum of care to foster positive patient outcomes - Identifies expected outcomes of patient care - Assist with processing prior authorizations for patient equipment, medication, DME needs etc.