Dietitians for Healthcare Dietitian

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes. Clinical Dietitians collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and ensure patient satisfaction.

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

Registration: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.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.

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. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 7 to GS 11.

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