Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Veteran Care with MNT

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietitian (Clinical) at the Department of Veterans Affairs delivers comprehensive clinical nutrition services to Veterans within Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). He/she conducts nutrition assessments, develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), monitors outcomes, and provides nutrition education and counseling.

GS-07/09/11 developmental roles with increasing responsibilities; collaborates with healthcare teams, documents care using ADIME, and supports patient-centered care and

Qualifications

• Assess nutrition status and provide MNT under supervision.
• Document care using ADIME in patient records.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients with varying acuity.
• Develop and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
• Calculate nutrient requirements and diet restrictions.
• Provide nutrition education to Veterans and caregivers.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain documentation.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

ADIME documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Dietitian degree

Tools

Electronic Health Record

NCP usage

Job description

The Dietitian (Clinical) at the Department of Veterans Affairs delivers comprehensive clinical nutrition services to Veterans within Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). He/she conducts nutrition assessments, develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), monitors outcomes, and provides nutrition education and counseling.

GS-07/09/11 developmental roles with increasing responsibilities; collaborates with healthcare teams, documents care using ADIME, and supports patient-centered care and