Dietitian-HBPC Clinical

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) role performing Home Based Primary Car (HBPC) services and are in a developmental position within the Clinical Section of NFS. They perform increasingly complex tasks as they continue to develop skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines.

Duties include but not limited to:
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.

Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Calculates nutrition requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.

Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team. Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s). Maintains productivity standards.

Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and complete patient encounters using approved systems. Participates in service-level strategic planning and implementation of new initiatives, policies, procedures, and goals. Supports service-level performance improvement activities to include development of measures, data collection, data evaluation, and initiation corrective actions.

Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care. Serves as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99500S, PD99501S, and PD99502S Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $50460 - $97087/yr.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.