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Dietitian (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
Hybrid Hopkinsville, KY $75K – $97K Apply by Aug 5, 2026 Dietitian And Nutritionist ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →Duties for the Dietitian (Clinical) are as follows but not limited: Assesses physical, psychosocial and environmental factors in the Veteran's home which impact upon adequate nutrition intake and develops plans with the Veteran and caregiver to facilitate provision of adequate nutrition intake.
- →When assessing or providing Veteran care the dietitian considers the age of the Veteran as it relates to ability to understand directions, provide objective self assessment or any other medical milieu appropriate to overall treatment plan.
- →Assists the Veteran and/or caregiver with menu planning, label reading and food selection.
- →Demonstrates food preparation techniques in the home, emphasizing conservation of nutrients, aesthetic appeal and palatability.
- →Assesses the Veteran's nutrition status and the need for oral nutrition supplements and total enteral nutrition therapy products and writes the prescriptions for same.
- →Develops, organizes and implements nutrition education programs for Veterans and/or significant others including individual instruction, group classes as feasible and health promotion activities. reviews, updates and develops Veteran education materials to maximize Veteran Knowledge and adherence to diet.
- →Provides and participates in educational programs such as medical conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- →She/he provides support, expertise and serves as consultant to other dietitians, diabetic students, and health team members regarding all aspects of nutrition care for the HBPC Veterans.
- →Utilize dietic computer programs to communicate Veteran care needs and administrative information effectively, and to assess pertinent information.
- →The HBPC Nutrition Specialist Dietitian is independently responsible for managing the dietary treatment of Veterans in the HBPC program.
- →This includes making significant and positive clinical decisions, without assistance, based on sound judgment, knowledge and experience.
- →Coordinates all nutrition activities with other health professionals, including other members of the HBPC team, food service workers and supervisors, and with Veterans and their families/caregivers.
- →Advises supervisor and the HBPC Program Director of progress and of controversial situations with potential far-reaching implications.
- →Independently resolves most conflicts that arise.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
Personality Fit
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