The Clinical Nutrition Manager is the supervisor for inpatient clinical nutrition employees at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and directs a comprehensive nutritional care program and is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical nutrition care for for inpatients admitted to acute care units, mental health units, surgical units, long-term care units at the Community Living Centers and at the residential Domiciliary.

Duties

Clinical 1. Clinical manager must be able to perform all duties of subordinate clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians and health technicians. 2. Functions as a professional and technical advisor to clinical staff, other allied healthcare professionals, program directors and managers 3. Develops and implements nutrition therapy programs. 4. Reviews and updates nutritional care manual based on latest research and clinical practice. 5. Ensures that materials utilized in patient education are based on current literature, practice and research. 6. Supports and/or participates in clinical research studies performed in the medical center. 7. Keeps abreast of current scientific, technological, theoretical, and treatment modality changes, as well as management theory, relating to the provision of nutrition care. 8. Develops and implements nutrition care protocols using principles of evidence-based practice to establish and/or improve nutrition care guidelines. Management/Administrative 1. Directs the provision of nutrition therapy by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians and dietetic technicians, which includes nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring and education. 2. Develops and implements nutrition care policies and guidelines for compliance with all regulatory agency requirements (i.e., TJC, AND, ASPEN, OIG, Ascellon) and specific VHA guidelines. 3. Develops and implements a performance improvement program to ensure provision of high quality nutrition care and improved outcomes. Prepares and submits reports to staff and management. 4. Reviews electronic medical records of patients to substantiate that clinical staff meet established guidelines of care that meet the needs of patients. 5. Evaluates and functional statements and determines the level of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements. 6. Develops performance standards and competency statements. 7. Conducts performance reviews and competency assessments. 8. Evaluates performance of dietitians, dietetic technicians and health technicians and uses the incentive award process to recognize staff for performance awards or special contributions. 9. Supports and/or implements clinical enhancements of computer/software programs. 10. Collects data for preparation of the annual report for submission to VA Central Office. 11. Prepares and submits a variety of clinical and administrative reports, as required. 12. Conducts staffing and productivity studies to ensure effective manpower utilization. Assures that clinical encounters and workload statistics are maintained. Adjusts staff assignments/schedules accordingly. 13. Recruits, interviews and recommends selection of new clinical staff. 14. Recommends and initiates disciplinary counseling and actions for subordinates, as guided by Human Resources Management, Union Contracts and NFS policy. 15. Motivates employees to operate as an effective working team utilizing constructive coaching techniques through individual/group communications. 16. Functions as a professional and technical advisor to other services. 17. Participates in or chairs medical center committees as assigned. 18. Develops and/or revises policies and procedures for the clinical nutrition section. 19. Effectively applies EEO principles. 20. Develops strategic planning goals and objectives for the clinical program and proposes nutrition policy changes regarding patient treatment and healthcare issues related to the provision of nutrition therapy. 21. Supports and/or participates in clinical research studies performed in the medical center and assures all research-related projects by the Registered Dietitian complies with the regulations of the facility's Institutional Review Board. Education 1. Implements and coordinates a continuing staff development program. 2. Ensures that all clinical nutrition staff meets mandatory and continuing education requirements to assure maintenance of registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and to maintain Scope of Practice. Supports employee development by encouraging participation in promotional activities, acquiring experience in specialty areas and/or board certification. 3. Supports the goals and objectives of Dietetic Training Programs and provides a positive learning experience for dietetic interns and students, as well as other medical center trainees and students. 4. Mentors clinical staff in presenting and/or publishing articles, abstracts, or results of research studies in professional journals or at professional meetings. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, Subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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). Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements. Grade Determinations: Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice), GS-12. (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience and certification above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of accrediting requirements in clinical nutrition to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements. (b) Skill as a nutrition expert to provide technical guidance, direction and staff development. (c) Skill in Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop, implement and coordinate best practices. (d) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems. (e) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance). (f) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, APPENDIX G20. DIETITIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-630, Dated October 14, 2022.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Matthew Glynn
• Phone: 314-337-9717
• Email: [email protected]