Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration
Houston, Texas
$56.5K a year
Permanent
Full-time

Summary

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The dietitian will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Services directives, policies and procedures, and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to :

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
  • Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education / counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
  • Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems.
  • Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
  • Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
  • Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions.
  • Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm; Alt tours based on department needs.

Telework : Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 99529-S

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required

30+ days ago
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