Dietitian - Full Time - Permanent position

Dietitian (Clinical)

This is an internal announcement open to current, permanent Federal employees only. All other applicants must apply under the external announcement CBTC-13007291-26-DRD to receive consideration. NOTE: This is a INTERMITTENT appointment. A part-time or intermittent employee may not be scheduled for employment which will exceed 1820 hours or seven-eighths of full-time employment during a service year. The Dietitian (Clinical) assignment serves in a position within the Clinical Section of Nutrition & Food Service (NFS) serving as the medical nutrition expert. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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, evaluates, and monitors 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

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

Performing other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Intermittent - 8:00am - 4:30pm: Weekdays, up to 70 hours per pay period (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs