Dietitian (Clinical)
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. We must not include Job ID etc. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to map content.
We have Summary (description of role) -> could be About the role.
Qualifications: includes Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations, Preferred Experience, Physical Requirements.
Responsibilities/Duties: Duties section.
Work Schedule: given.
Pay: not mentioned (GS-11 grade but not salary). Should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It mentions GS-11 but not salary; we should not create Pay.
Benefits: not mentioned.
Skills: maybe we can extract KSAs as Skills section.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's structure:
About the role
... summary ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
Maybe combine Qualifications and Physical Requirements. But we have Qualifications section heading already; we could useQualifications
for that content. We also have Skills (KSAs) could be under Skills. But we must not create thin sections; we can combine. Better: Use headings: About the role, Qualifications, Responsibilities, Skills, Schedule. Let's extract content. Summary text: "The incumbent functions independently for all professional and technical aspects of clinical nutrition. They are responsible for planning and organizing their own work. Employees in this assignment serve as a full performance Dietitian (Clinical) providing Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) with collateral assignments to primary care/outpatient - within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert." We'll put that in. Qualifications: includes: - Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. - Basic Requirements - United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA) - May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) - Grade Determinations: GS-11: Experience - At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade - Knowledge - Skills and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g. - assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring and evaluation)(b) Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes(c) Skill in developing patient-centered goals(d) Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies(e) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders(f) Ability to comply with various accrediting - regulatory and agency authorities - Assignment: Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) full performance level position - Clinical Dietitians conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the NCP (e.g. - assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring and evaluation) - assuring high-quality nutrition care - They apply evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines - interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient- centered goals and improve outcomes - Clinical Dietitians also utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care - They are accountable for independent and accurate record keeping - autonomous coverage of daily clinical activities and efficiently completing patient encounters using approved systems - Clinical Dietitians are knowledgeable of and ensure work accomplishments comply with TJC and other accrediting agency standards and ensure continuous improvement of safe and quality care - They collect and analyze data related to performance improvement activities within NFS - lead activities in the implementation of new initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders - Clinical Dietitians frequently collaborate with the food service section and leadership staff to enhance the Veteran's dining experience - support patient satisfaction and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Service Section - Preferred Experience: Previous Home Care or Primary Care experience preferred - Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ - The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 - Physical Requirements: Dietitian (Clinical) providing HBPC must possess a current - valid - and unrestricted drivers license in order to operate a government owned vehicle - A pre-placement physical examination is required. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can list as paragraphs or list items. Duties: list of duties. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Rotating Holidays/Weekends) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position We'll put schedule in
under Schedule heading. Now produce HTML. We must not include markdown fences. Let's craft. We'll need to escape any HTML special characters? Not needed. We'll produce:
About the role
The incumbent functions independently for all professional and technical aspects of clinical nutrition. They are responsible for planning and organizing their own work. Employees in this assignment serve as a full performance Dietitian (Clinical) providing Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) with collateral assignments to primary care/outpatient - within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
- May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations (GS-11)
- Experience: At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (in addition to the experience above):
- Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation)
- Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes
- Skill in developing patient-centered goals
- Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies
- Skill in collaborating with stakeholders
- Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities
Assignment
- Clinical Dietitians conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) - assuring high-quality nutrition care
- They apply evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines - interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes
- Clinical Dietitians also utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care
- They are accountable for independent and accurate record keeping - autonomous coverage of daily clinical activities and efficiently completing patient encounters using approved systems
- Clinical Dietitians are knowledgeable of and ensure work accomplishments comply with TJC and other accrediting agency standards and ensure continuous improvement of safe and quality care
- They collect and analyze data related to performance improvement activities within NFS - lead activities in the implementation of new initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders
- Clinical Dietitians frequently collaborate with the food service section and leadership staff to enhance the Veteran's dining experience - support patient satisfaction and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Service Section
Preferred Experience
Previous Home Care or Primary Care experience preferred.
Reference
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements
- Dietitian (Clinical) providing HBPC must possess a current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license in order to operate a government-owned vehicle
- A pre-placement physical examination is required.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes
- 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
- Functions independently and accurately when record keeping
- Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team
- Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings
- Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s)
- Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care
- 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
- Leads activities in the implementation of new initiative
- 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
- Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience
- May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment
Schedule
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Rotating Holidays/Weekends). Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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