Part-Time Registered Dietitian for Veteran Care & Nutrition

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Part Time Registered Dietician to support the Department of Veterans Services at Puller Veterans Center. The role focuses on clinical nutrition, admissions interviews, and developing initial care plans with quarterly reviews.

The position requires knowledge of budget controls, food service operations, and staff training. A Bachelor's in Clinical Dietetics and a Certified Dietary Manager credential are required, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics
• Certified Dietary Manager required
• Driver’s License required

Responsibilities

• Manages clinical nutrition system to ensure optimum nutrition for all residents.
• Interview new admissions
• Develop initial nutritional care plans and reviews them quarterly
• Attends resident care conferences. Ensures that all areas in the care plan are being carried through.
• Has a basic understanding of operations of the Food Service Department.
• Knowledgeable of budget controls, personnel actions, quality food production, sanitation, safety and nutritional care, hiring, terminations, orientating, training, and counseling of department employees and work schedules.
• Role is to support the Food Service Director when necessary
• Enter all budget figures, menus, nutritional information and dietary notes.
• Trains Dietary Service Program Assistant in entering budget figures, menus, resident care and dietary notes
• Works with the Food Service Director in purchasing, production and service of food in a timely manner. Assists in purchasing supplies and equipment
• Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within Dietary department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical Dietetics

Certified Dietary Manager

Driver’s License

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Part Time Registered Dietician to support the Department of Veterans Services at Puller Veterans Center. The role focuses on clinical nutrition, admissions interviews, and developing initial care plans with quarterly reviews.

The position requires knowledge of budget controls, food service operations, and staff training. A Bachelor's in Clinical Dietetics and a Certified Dietary Manager credential are required, along with a valid driver's license.