Full Time REMOTE Dietitian

Incumbent in this assignment serves as a Full Time Dietitian (Clinical) within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Service for the Cleveland VA Medical Center. They perform increasingly complex tasks as they continue to develop skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines. Continuing to learn to interpret research - apply whole health principles - and develop patient-centered goals.

Incumbent in this assignment serves as a Full Time Dietitian (Clinical) within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Service for the Cleveland VA Medical Center. They perform increasingly complex tasks as they continue to develop skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines. Continuing to learn to interpret research - apply whole health principles - and develop patient-centered goals.

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential

Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below - but do not possess the RDN credential - may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND's International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam

~AND~ Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN

A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements

Grade Determinations: GS-07 Dietitian (Clinical) (Entry Level Developmental) - No additional requirements beyond the basic requirements

GS-09 Dietitian (Clinical) (Developmental) - Experience/Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-09 you must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) OR a master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college in the field of dietetics or closely related field

Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements

Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care

assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring and evaluation)

Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes

Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) (Full Performance Level) Experience Requirement: Skill in delivering patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) (e.g. - assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring - and evaluation)

Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes

Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies

Ability to comply with various accrediting - regulatory and agency authorities

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment

A pre-placement physical examination is required for employees in Home Based Primary Care due use Government Vehicles perform duties of the position.

Duties for Dietitian (Clinical) include - but may not be limited to the following: Conducts 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

Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis - evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions

Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient

Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment - Diagnosis - Intervention - Monitoring - Evaluation (ADIME) format

Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team

Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s)

Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care

Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans

Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives

Uses data in the development of measures - data evaluation - and initiation of corrective actions

Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care

Collaborates 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

Work Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #: PD99531S - PD99530S - and PD99529S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorize

#Department of Veterans Affairs