Dietitian (Clinical)

Job Title

Nutritionist

Duties

The duties include:

• Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.
• Developing and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifying the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Calculating nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
• Documenting MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
• Functioning independently and accurately when record keeping.
• Identifying patients in need of nutritional support and recommending the appropriate mode of support and communicating appropriately with the health care team.
• Actively participating in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assessing educational needs and providing nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
• Utilizing virtual care technology to improve access to care.
• Maintaining productivity standards.
• Maintaining accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completing patient encounters using approved systems.
• Ensuring continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
• Leading activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Using data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions.
• Complying with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
• Collaborating with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Varied.

Telework: Ad-hoc, as determined by the agency policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99529S, PD99530S, and PD99528S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs