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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
05/12/2023 to 06/02/2023
$43,912 - $57,081 per year
GS 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CAZP-11967447-23-ML-LH
725610600
ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Clinical Nutrition Section of Nutrition and Food Services. The Clinical Dietetic Technician has the responsibility of providing a high-level of technical assistance and support to the Clinical Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in providing all steps of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process and for participating as an Interdisciplinary Care Team member. The incumbent performs duties with a high level of independence and demonstrates exceptional competence regarding clinical and administrative duties while functioning within the assigned Scope of Practice.
-Nutrition Assessment: Obtain, verify, and interpret data needed to identify nutrition related problems, their causes, and significance.
-Nutrition Diagnosis: Use the data obtained from the nutrition assessment to identify the chief nutrition problem, its etiology, and the signs and symptoms to support the diagnosis.
-Nutrition Intervention: Develop and implement the clinical nutrition care plan to address and manage the Nutrition Diagnosis.
-Nutrition Monitoring/Evaluation: Communicate, monitor, and document (in the medical record) the response to nutrition therapy in accordance with regulatory standards.
-Provides nutrition care to inpatients and outpatients, which may include completing nutrition screens as well as working with the Registered Dietitian (RD) to develop and carry out nutrition interventions and plans.
-Provides nutrition education to patients and/or significant others regarding basic diet modifications and prescribed diets (i.e., high fiber, low fiber, no added salt, low sodium, American Heart Association Guidelines, weight reduction, weight gain, etc.).
-Collects and analyzes data from the medical record and interviews patients to obtain information on diagnoses, laboratory data, medications, clinical symptoms, anthropometrics, food-related preferences, allergies and intolerances, alterations in appetite, swallowing or digestion, unplanned weight loss/gain, diet history and understanding of prescribed diets.
-Care plans reflect knowledge of various disease entities, the effects of the aging process (specifically young adult, middle adult, geriatric stages), treatment modalities, and drug/nutrient interactions. Makes recommendations for patients' diet prescriptions and/or nourishments within established guidelines according to patient needs and preferences.
-May act as clinical preceptor to dietetic students within affiliated programs. Participates in Medical Center and professional programs, conferences or committees as appropriate and/or assigned.
-Assists Veterans with logistics of virtual modalities such as VA Video Connect (VVC).
Work Schedule:
Position Description Title/PD#: Clinical Dietetic Technician/
Physical Requirements: The work requires walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, such as meal trays, instruction material, books and manuals. Some of the work is sedentary, such as computer activities. Computer entry of electronic progress notes, entailing multiple episodes of keyboard stokes is a daily responsibility. It may be necessary to push electronic equipment and arrange classroom areas in preparation of classes.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a hospital, requiring normal safety precautions typical of a Medical Center with critically ill Veterans, psychiatric, Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center, Domiciliary and/or Ambulatory Care Units, and involves some exposure to contagious disease. The employee must observe normal safety precautions while working in an office setting with electrical and stationary equipment and use correct lifting techniques. Discomfort may exist due to ventilating system and/or humidity changes in various offices. Universal Blood/Body fluid precautions may necessitate protective equipment be worn in situations of potential exposure.
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