Develop, implement and maintain appropriate departmental and inner facility policies and procedures. Ensure that all clinical nutrition programs in the department are current, adequate and monitored. Coordinate the nutrition screening, assessment and education functions of outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy. Ensure that age-specific competencies and methods for determining patient learning and comprehension are followed. Assure nutrition screening is completed according to facility policy/rules/accreditation requirements. Develop and conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments in a timely manner according to facility policy/rules/accreditation requirements. Interpret data and information based on age-specific criteria and analyze, address, document and establish treatments and monitoring as appropriate. Plan, organize, schedule, document and direct outpatient, individual and group patient and family education experiences. Use age-appropriate materials and methods for determining comprehension and potential for compliance. Conduct regular, frequent, ongoing meetings, in-services, and training sessions with department. Provide ongoing communication and team building with outpatient staff. Establish interfacility policies and procedures to improve care and services. Pursue ongoing knowledge and information on disease states to ensure that appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy is implemented when indicated. Maintain standards for the safe and sanitary operation of the department. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area Maintains required core competencies.