<p>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. This position works in the inpatient section of the NFS department.</p> <p>Major duties may include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Conducts nutrition assessments for patients with lower acuity using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. </li><li>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. </li><li>Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. - Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions. </li><li>Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, communicating appropriately with the health care team. </li><li>Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings. Completes care plans/Minimum Data Set (MDS) within established time frames. </li><li>Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s). Maintains productivity standards. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. </li><li>Calculates nutrition requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient. - Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team. </li><li>Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems. - Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans. </li><li>Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions. </li><li>Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care. </li><li>Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section. </li><li>May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for these grades and assignments </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and includes weekend and holiday on-call.</p> <p>Telework: Yes - as determined by the agency policy.</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: PD99529S, PD99530S, and PD99531S</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p>