Dietitian

Jackson Healthcare Government Services • full_time • Albuquerque, NM, US • 3w ago

Place of Performance

The work to be performed under this task order will be at the 377th MDG Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) located at 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, on Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM.

Hours of Performance

Monday-Friday, shifts will normally be scheduled for an eight (8) hour period between 6:30am and 1730,.
In no instance shall the HCW provide services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week.

Minimum Requirements

Degree: Bachelor's Degree.
Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the ACEND or completion of a post Baccalaureate degree Dietetic Internship Program of supervised practice (for a minimum of 1200 hours) accredited by ACEND.
Registration: Possess current registration as a Registered Dietitian from the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Experience: Possess three (3) years of experience in wellness, sports nutrition, or nutrition education. Should be a role model in weight, fitness and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Board Certification: Board eligible Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and must be successfully granted provider privileges by the Credentials Office and maintain privileges.
Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted dietetics license or certification as requires in the task order.

Core Duties

Plan and organize work of considerable difficulty and responsibility under minimal supervision.
Participate in research and performance improvement studies.
Conduct nutrition assessment/evaluation which includes nutrient intake, activity level, appetite, intake of vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and other complimentary alternative medicine usage, weight history, taste changes, feeding problems, food intolerance, food-drug interactions, unhealthy diet behaviors, socioeconomic and ethnic background, documented medical history, current diagnoses and medical treatment modalities, current drug therapy, and clinical signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
Apply the basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Apply principles and practices of clinical dietetics and medical nutrition therapy in order to plan, develop, and independently coordinate medical nutrition therapy intervention, interdisciplinary care plans, and nutrition education activities.
Conduct studies, analysis, and document findings to evaluate staff, food, nutrition supplements/feeding or meal alternatives and therapies, supplies, equipment, and service in order to improve the efficiency of the operation.
Apply current food service systems management, principles, and practices within a healthcare environment.

HCW duties in addition to Core Duties:

The basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition support are not a requirement for the 377th Medical Group.
Employ evidenced-based nutrition methods and behavior change theories to develop, coordinate, implement, market, and evaluate comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary nutrition programs and services, as well as other related health and wellness programs, aimed at nutrition improvement, total force readiness and disease prevention/intervention for the beneficiary population.
Deliver briefings, educational sessions, seminars, and worksite wellness programs, as needed.
Regularly research, develop/acquire, and maintain materials to implement comprehensive evidence-based nutrition programs and services to meet population health priorities and beneficiary needs.
Participate in teleconferences, updates, working groups, review panels, symposiums related to nutrition education/MNT programming, management, or operations.
May be required to travel, at Government expense, to attend directed training and/or conferences.
Use a wide range of principles, practices, and procedures of the science of dietetics and behavior change theories required to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition programs.
Employ appropriate social marketing tools to meet program goals and objectives.