Dietitian (Clinical) Home Based Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Williamsport, PA seeks a full-performance Dietitian (Clinical) to deliver medical nutrition therapy in outpatient and Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) within the Clinical Section of NFS.

You will apply evidence-based nutrition guidelines, coordinating care with the Veteran and health-care team. Autonomy in clinical decisions, documentation in ADIME, and regular interdisciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required (non-citizens allowed only per VA policy)
• Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as an RDN or RD
• Current VHA Dietitians may not be promoted if they do not meet RDN/RD requirements
• Preferred experience: Diabetic education in outpatient settings (2–3 years)
• Reference: see VA Qualification Standards page for details
• Physical requirements: predominantly sedentary with some walking
• Travel required for >50% of the time

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP) and nutrition-focused physical exams to determine risk and malnutrition level
• Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address nutrition diagnoses and monitors outcomes
• Tailors diet prescriptions, accounting for nutrient requirements and potential food-drug interactions
• Documents MNT in the medical record using the ADIME format
• Functions independently in record-keeping and coordinates with the health care team
• Identifies patients needing nutritional support and recommends appropriate care modalities
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and provides nutrition education to Veterans and groups
• Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Not available

Skills

NCP knowledge

MNT planning

Clinical nutrition

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Summary

Employees in this assignment serve as a full performance Dietitian (Clinical) splitting their time between outpatient care and Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert. They are autonomous in their work in applying evidenced based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients - including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. Coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with health care providers - the Veteran - etc.

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
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Diabetic Education experience with 2-3 years of outpatient setting
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The majority of the work is sedentary - but prolonged walking is also involved
• Work is performed in a hospital setting and involves regular and recurring exposure to contagious disease and to various hazards from food processing equipment
• This position also has a traveling for more than 50 percent of the time.

Duties

• Major Duties: 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
• Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient
• Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment - Diagnosis - Intervention - Monitoring - Evaluation (ADIME) format
• Functions independently and accurately when record keeping
• 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)
• Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD000000