Dietitian (Clinical)

Summary Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) developmental position within the Clinical Section of NFS. This position is at the Rocky Mountain Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (RMR). They perform increasingly complex tasks as they continue to develop skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines; coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. 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. Documents MNT in the medical reco...