Dietitian (Clinical)

Dietitian (Clinical)This is an internal announcement open to current, permanent Federal employees only. All other applicants must apply under the external announcement CBTC-13094219-27-YAS 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) position is within the Clinical Section of N&FS serving as the medical nutrition expert. They are autonomous in their work in applying evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. 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. Other 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 malnutritionDeveloping 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 outcomesCalculating nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patientDocumenting MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) formatFunctioning independently and accurately when record keepingIdentifying patients in need of nutritional support and recommending the appropriate mode of support and communicating appropriately with the health care teamActively participating in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetingsMaintaining accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completing patient encounters using approved systemsEnsuring continuous improvement of safe and quality care of VeteransPerforming other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Intermittent - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 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).Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized