Dietitian Clinical

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate nutritional care for Veterans. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with skills in patient care and evidence-based practices, contributing to the health of those served by the VA New Jersey Health Care System.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Experience as RDN/RD required for GS-11 level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care of Veterans alongside healthcare providers.
• Deliver patient care using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Interpret research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices.

Skills

Patient Care

Nutritional Assessment

Patient-Centered Goals

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Registration as a Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

This position is located in the Clinical Section of the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) at VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHS). Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian position within the Clinical Section of NFS. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver and the community.



Duties

The Dietitian provides cross coverage between East Orange, Lyons, NJ as needed, regardless of duty station assignment on record.

Duties include but not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications
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.
• Registration: 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).

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:

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) (Full Performance Level) Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-11 up must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Preferred Experience: Registered Dietitian with experience in a variety of work settings, including long-term care.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.