USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Dietitian(Clinical)
Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $96K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Dietitian at the Tomah VA Medical Center. The Clinical Dietitian will coordinate nutritional care of Veterans, collaborate with healthcare providers, and develop patient-centered goals to improve health outcomes.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for assigned patients
Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives
Performs a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) during assessments to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition
Calculates nutrient requirements (calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes and fluids) and necessary diet restrictions or food/drug interactions
Evaluates patterns and relationships among data obtained and possible root causes for nutrition problems
Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs. With an understanding of the patient's health condition, designs the nutritional treatment plan with consideration for psychosocial, behavioral, physical activity, ethnic and cultural factors to obtain desirable outcomes and promote long term adherence to a medical nutrition care plan
Prioritizes the importance of nutrition problems for optimal health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease or disease prevention
Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulates a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem
Actively supports veteran centric food service operations with a food forward approach through knowledge of computer software programs related to food service systems and through interfacing with the food service section to ensure patient satisfaction with meals, assisting in implementation of new initiatives, and acting as a liaison between clinical units/wards and the food service section
Works cooperatively with foodservice staff to assure conformance to diet prescriptions
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, including suitable route, formula, and rate of administration. Provides initial and on-going nutritional assessment of patients receiving enteral (EN) and/or Parenteral nutrition (PN). Orders EN/PN if Scope of Practice allows
Orders labs, diets, and consults per Scope of Practice / Clinical privileges. Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions. Evaluates the patient's response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and reviews the plan, as appropriate
Documents nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment data, MNT initiated and recommendations, results of nutrition counseling, patient consents and discharge planning. Measures outcomes through selecting indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress toward outcomes of nutrition interventions by comparing current findings with previous goals and/or reference standards
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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
English Language Proficiency: Dietitians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
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
Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalent
Completed an ACEND® accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
Foreign Education: To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND® and meet ACEND®'s International Dietitian Education standards
Non-credentialed Dietitians may only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians must provide care under the supervision of a RDN at or above the full performance level
Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Dietitian will not be extended beyond one year or converted to a new temporary appointment
Failure to Obtain Registration: In all cases, Dietitians must actively pursue meeting registration requirements starting from their appointment date
At the time of appointment, servicing Human Resources (HR) staff in collaboration with the supervisor, will provide non-registered Dietitians the written requirement to obtain registration, the date by which they must acquire it and the consequences for not doing so by the deadline
Failure to obtain registration within one year from the date of appointment will result in removal from the Dietitian, GS-0630 occupation and may result in termination of employment
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation
To Qualify for GS-07 Developmental Level (Experience or Education): None beyond the basic requirements
To Qualify for GS-09 Developmental Level (Experience or Education): At least one (1) year of experience at the next lower level (GS-07) that demonstrates the core competencies described at the level, OR, Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college
AND, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience/education listed above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements, Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care, Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation), Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes, Ability to develop patient-centered goals, Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies, Ability to collaborate with stakeholders
To Qualify for GS-11 Full Performance Level (Experience or Education): At least one (1) year of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09)
AND, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Skill in delivering patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (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
Benefits
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