Dietitian (Clinical)

Join our team as a Clinical Dietitian, delivering essential, evidence-based nutrition care to Veterans. We seek a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to conduct comprehensive patient assessments and interventions within an acute care setting.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Deliver patient-centered nutrition care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Interpret research and apply evidence-based nutrition practices to enhance patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement individualized, patient-centered nutrition goals.
• Analyze data to contribute to performance improvement studies.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare stakeholders.
• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant accrediting, regulatory, and agency standards.
• Travel to Veterans' homes to complete nutritional assessments.
• *Requirements:**
• **Certification:** Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• **Experience:** Minimum one year of RDN experience (equivalent to GS-9 level).
• **Skills:** Demonstrated ability in NCP, interpreting research, developing patient-centered goals, data analysis for performance improvement, and collaboration.
• **Language:** Proficient in spoken and written English.
• **Citizenship:** United States Citizenship required.
• *Preferred Qualifications:**
• Two to five years of experience as a Dietitian in an acute care environment.