Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Saint Augustine, FL seeks Clinical Dietitians to coordinate nutrition care for Veterans with the care team. You will apply NCP, interpret research, and develop patient-centered goals to improve outcomes.

You will collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance dining experiences and ensure patient satisfaction, including inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on whole health principles and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and English proficiency required.
• RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Master's degree in nutrition/dietetics or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutrition care for Veterans with the health care team.
• Interpret research and apply evidence-based nutrition practices to patient care.
• Collaborate with the Food Operations Section to improve dining experiences and patient satisfaction.

Skills

NCP patient care

Evidence-based nutrition

Patient-centered goals

Data analysis for performance

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - CDR

Tools

Virtual technology for nutrition care

Job description

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes. Clinical Dietitians collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and ensure patient satisfaction.

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: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations:

All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment.

GS-07

Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements

GS-09

1. Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. OR
2. Education. Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following 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.

GS-11

1. Experience. At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade.
2. 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:

At least 3 years of clinical experience, including both inpatient and outpatient

Reference:

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 7 to GS 11.