Dietitian (Clinical) Home Based Primary Care

2 weeks ago


Columbia, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job DescriptionSummary

This position is for a full-time Registered Dietitian in the Nutrition and Food Services department at the William Jennings Bryant Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Columbia, SC. Incumbent applies evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and is responsible for planning, developing, and directing all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans in the Home Based Primary Care program. Coordinates nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers.

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• 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)
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• English Language Proficiency: Dietitians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C
• 7402(d)
• 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: Dietitian (Clinical), GS-11 Experience
• At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in delivering patient care using the 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 developing patient-centered goals
• Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies
• Skill in collaborating with stakeholders
• Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities
• Preferred Experience: Experience providing care to geriatric population and/or acute or outpatient settings One year experience in the outpatient setting One year experience in the inpatient setting References: VA Handbook 5005/154 Part II Appendix G20 Dietitian Qualification Standard GS-0630 Veterans Health Administration October 14, 2022
• Physical Requirements: light lifting (under 15 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable to 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in other other, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), hearing without aid and be able to hear/speak loud enough for hearing impaired Veterans to hear and understand.
Duties "Duties 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, 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 that is tailored to the Veteran.
Utilizing virtual care technology to improve access to care.
Complying with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
Providing follow-up nutrition education/counseling in accordance with the Veteran's treatment goals and determining when a problem requires consultation or referral to another provider or service.
Assisting in the education and oversight of dietetic students and interns to include planning learning experiences, teaching, and evaluating performance.
May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 800am - 430pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 99529-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This is a Bargaining Unit position"

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